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Alaska Agents Can Kill Bears From Helicopters To Protect Caribou: Judge

"Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing black and brown bears — including from helicopters — as part of a plan to help recover a caribou herd that was once an important source of food for Alaska Native hunters, a judge ruled Wednesday."

Source: AP, 05/07/2026

European Firms Reflag Ships To Tap Indian Ocean Tuna Quotas, Report Finds

"The European fishing fleet has long been a powerhouse at catching tuna, with a fleet of massive vessels known as purse seiners that can hold as much as 4 million pounds (1.8 million kilograms) of fish at a time. Dozens of them roam the Indian Ocean, fishing for skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna destined for cans on grocery store shelves."

Source: AP, 05/07/2026

Georgia Officials Knew Carpet Mills Were Polluting Water. People Did Not

"Growing up in northwest Georgia, Stormy Bost lived her life in the water. During summers she plucked crawdads from the neighborhood creek and played in its cool depths, racing home for dinner to beat the setting sun."

"Health Advocates Demand Federal Action In Nitrate “Health Emergency”"

"More than 80 health and environmental groups are calling on federal agencies to use emergency powers to protect Americans from a “public health emergency” driven by industrial farming practices that are dangerously polluting drinking water."

Source: The New Lede, 05/07/2026

Texas Bills Could Have Protected Residents From Deadly Floods

"Texas lawmakers have for years rejected legislation that could have protected residents in the state’s flood-prone areas. Three bills would have banned youth camps or nearly all development in areas most at risk of dangerous flooding. Experts said the bills could have saved lives."

Source: ProPublica/Texas Tribune, 05/07/2026

"Trump Admin Opens Door to Resumed ‘Cyanide Bomb’ Use on BLM Land"

"The Trump administration has quietly opened the door to the resumed use of so-called “cyanide bombs” on Bureau of Land Management parcels across the country, according to an internal April 2026 memo."

Source: Public Domain, 05/07/2026

"Storm Season Is Here and the National Weather Service Is Short-Handed"

"The National Weather Service is struggling to recover from last year’s deep staff cuts, raising doubts among some meteorologists about whether the agency is ready for severe storms or hurricane season, which starts next month."

Source: New York Times, 05/07/2026

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