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"Republicans Resurrect Failed Public Land Sell-Off Scheme"

"The Republican Study Committee on Tuesday published a framework for a second reconciliation package that calls for selling off federal public lands to build housing, adopting a contentious proposal previously championed by Utah Sen. Mike Lee."

Source: Public Domain, 01/14/2026

"North Carolina Pushes Back as EPA Moves To Scale Back PFAS Reporting"

"After decades of PFAS contamination, North Carolina’s attorney general is challenging an EPA proposal to narrow reporting requirements for toxic 'forever chemicals.'"

Source: WRAL, 01/14/2026

Coal Communities Protest House Cutting Abandoned Mine Lands Clean Up Funds

"The House passed a bill last week that would “repurpose” $500 million meant for cleaning up environmental and safety hazards caused by decades of coal mining."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/14/2026

"Detroiters Grapple With Unknowns As Lead, Arsenic Found At Demo Sites"

"Arsenic and lead are among the contaminants found at dozens of Detroit neighborhood demolition sites, according to the first round of test results released by the city late last month amid state and local investigations — at least one criminal — into potentially toxic dirt used as backfill across hundreds of vacant lots."

Source: Detroit Free Press, 01/14/2026

Miccosukee Blocked Alligator Alcatraz. Then Trump Blocked Land Return Bill.

"After the tribe sued to stop an immigration detention center, the White House vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded Miccosukee land and environmental stewardship."

Source: Grist, 01/13/2026

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