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"Flooding in Chicago Is Getting Worse. Here’s Why."

"In a little-noticed memo early last year, Illinois scientists made a dire prediction." "Blamed in part on climate change, the threat of water ponding in your yard or your basement is growing, a Sun-Times/WBEZ investigation has found, putting health, homes at risk."

Source: Chicago Sun-Times, 05/06/2026

"Wall Street Regulator Moves To Scrap Biden-Era Climate Rule"

"Wall Street's top regulator is crafting regulations to undo ​a dormant Biden-era rule intended to help investors gauge companies' climate-related ‌spending and risks, according to a notice on the U.S. budget office website."

Source: Reuters, 05/06/2026

Endangered Whale Protections May Be Delayed Until 2035 Under Trump Plan

"For roughly 380 right whales left in the North Atlantic, which can die after getting tangled in fishing ropes or hit by ships, the Trump administration said this month it wants to delay new protections by almost a decade in favor of commercial fishing interests."

Source: AP, 05/06/2026

Trump USFS Falls Behind On Wildfire Prevention With Risky Fire Season Ahead

"With wildfires already burning and drought persisting across much of the U.S., fire experts are bracing for what could be an extreme fire season. The U.S. Forest Service is going into it having done far less work than in recent years to manage the dry, flammable vegetation that can fuel catastrophic fires."

Source: NPR, 05/06/2026

"FDA Halts Publication Of Studies On Covid, Shingles Vaccines"

"The Food and Drug Administration stopped publication of studies about the safety of vaccines to protect against covid-19 and shingles in recent months, a spokesman for the Health and Human Services Department said."

Source: Washington Post, 05/06/2026

Amid Fertilizer Pollution, Iowa To Invest $100 Million in Water Treatment

"After years of worsening water quality, the move marks Gov. Kim Reynolds’ first official action to tackle harmful agricultural nutrients in state waterways. Critics say it’s “too little too late.”"

Source: Inside Climate News, 05/05/2026

Trump Speed-Up Of Meat Processing Would Harm Workers And The Environment

"In February, the United States Department of Agriculture announced two proposed changes to federal rules governing the rate of production in meat processing plants — a move advocates say would endanger workers, public health, and the environment."

Source: Grist, 05/05/2026

"Top US Nuclear Regulator Is Rewriting Its Rules For New Era Of Reactors"

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has in recent weeks proposed a process for approving microreactors and finalized one for reactors with nontraditional designs."

Source: Canary Media, 05/05/2026

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