Once a U.S. propaganda vehicle, the Voice of America became much more — a lifeline for millions across the globe. And one that, WatchDog Opinion notes, offered more climate news than most. That is, until Trump tried to kill it. Now that a legal ruling has given it new life, what’s the next chapter? And what will that mean for U.S. press freedom?
If drinking water safety is on your beat, then keeping track of seesawing regulations around PFAS is a challenge. But as Reporter’s Toolbox writes, a powerful government data mapping tool can help you at least locate nearby PFAS facilities at a glance. What it does well and where it sources its underlying data, plus some suggestions on using it for your reporting.
"An Interior Department proposal would cancel BLM grazing leases for American Prairie's buffalo in Montana, but it could affect tribal and private herds across the West."
"Florida Power & Light’s profit margins consistently ranked among the highest in the nation over the past five years and topped other utilities’ in 2024 and 2025, with 27 cents of every dollar in revenue last year retained as profit, according to a new report." "Utility profit margins are one reason why electricity bills are rising, the report says. Advocates say low-income communities are hardest-hit by the costs."
"The Cow Palace arena, just south of San Francisco, has hosted Dwight Eisenhower, the Beatles, the San Jose Sharks NHL team, and an annual rodeo since it opened in 1941. But an even bigger act is setting up next door: an enormous battery that will perform a starring role in the Bay Area’s energy ecosystem."
"Advocates warn that what’s left of the industry could be lost if companies choose to invest in dirty blast furnaces instead of modernizing with cleaner steelmaking."
"Thousands of protesters gathered at the steps of the Texas Capitol Saturday to protest against the construction of a border wall through Big Bend, in a show of bipartisan opposition to the White House’s plans."
"The Trump administration is speeding up environmental reviews of large infrastructure projects under a final rule set to be published by the US Department of Agriculture Friday."
"A debate over which federal office should be the primary regulator of hazardous chemical safety in the workplace is playing out in courts and Congress."
"Animosity from the White House has taken on new meaning amid an imminent sale to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, fueling anxiety among journalists."
