National (U.S.)
Senate Votes To Give FDA Regulatory Power Over Tobacco
Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards
"Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians."
"Can New Ranching Practices Help Cattle, Cowboys and Wolves Coexist?"
"A small nonprofit with an innovative approach to predator-livestock conflicts is trying to ease Colorado ranchers’ concerns about wolves."
Dems Slam Trump Admin After DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case
"Democrats are reacting to the Justice Department’s move to drop its Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against Olympian David Hearn, saying the move validated their longstanding criticism that the administration is weaponizing the Justice Department."
Democrats’ ‘Climate Hushing’ Prompts Activists To Turn Up The Volume
"Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging"
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
"The scope of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has grown to include at least seven states and may be far wider, officials and experts warned, as the authorities raced to safeguard the nation’s water supply against an assault that increasingly appeared to be the work of Iran."
Clean Energy Group Targets State Races
"The renewable energy industry is turning its attention to state-level races in the run-up to November’s midterm elections."
Interior Posts Colorado River Plan With ‘Draconian’ Cuts For Arizona
"The Trump administration released its final plan Friday for managing the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next decade, a major milestone in the seven-state brawl over water supplies for 40 million people across the West. The Interior Department’s plan — issued in the form of a final environmental impact statement — effectively breaks the fight into smaller chunks without resolving any of the fundamental disputes."
E. Washington Fires Burn 600 Structures, Displace 60,000 People
"Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said Sunday."











