California

Big Bend Border Wall Preparations Paused by Texas Federal Judge

"Construction on — or at least preparations for — a border wall through Texas’s Big Bend National Park and the larger Big Bend region have been halted through Sept. 15, and possibly longer, a federal judge said from the bench Friday."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/01/2026

California Sues Over Trump Deal to Cancel Wind Project Lease

"California sued the Trump administration and Golden State Wind over the federal government’s deal with the company to cancel an offshore wind project lease, alleging the transaction violated multiple federal laws."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/01/2026

Oysters, Boisterous or Scarce, Fuel Local Environment Stories

The world may be your oyster, but if you’re an environmental journalist, the oyster may also be your story. The latest TipSheet points out (amid numerous tasty serving tips) that oysters say a great deal about the health of local waters … and of the humans who consume the mollusk. Get a dozen-plus oyster story ideas and reporting resources.

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Trump Is Quietly Working to Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Developer

"For more than a year, the National Park Service has been quietly working to fulfill an unprecedented directive from Trump officials: Parcel off a corner of Yosemite National Park to give to a private developer."

Source: NOTUS, 08/31/2026

How Trump Is Trying to Crush California’s Environmental Policies

"The Trump administration has taken a series of extraordinary steps to attack California’s position as a national leader in environmental protection, enlisting at least a half-dozen federal agencies to undermine the state’s efforts to pivot away from fossil fuels."

Source: New York Times, 08/21/2026

Wildfire Data, With Its Hair on Fire

As wildfires rage in the U.S. West, Canada and other hot spots around the globe, reporters covering this environmental hazard in the United States can access high-quality data of exceptional timeliness via the Watch Duty app, finds the latest Reporter’s Toolbox. The tool offers everything from emergency notifications to data deep dives, all smartly integrated in its mapping interface.

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Calif. Pesticide Agency Hopelessly Captured by Industry, Critics Charge

"State regulators face calls to better protect low-income, Spanish-speaking immigrants from pesticide exposure in agricultural communities."

Source: Inside Climate News, 08/17/2026

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