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EPA’s Pesticide Approvals Prompt Fears of PFAS Contamination on Farms

"Less than a week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order supporting regenerative agriculture practices that he said would “reduce overall use” of chemical pesticides, his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a flurry of controversial approvals."

Source: Civil Eats, 07/09/2026

Volunteers In Nashville Relay Calm, Straight-Talk Info During Storms

"Anyone who has watched an episode of “9-1-1: Nashville” could be forgiven for thinking the city is constantly beset by tornadoes that turn outdoor concerts into scenes of carnage and blow scooter-riding tourists onto the tops of water towers."

Source: AP, 07/09/2026

Microplastic Pollution Can Fuel Rise In Antibiotic Resistance: Studies

"Plastic pollution and drug-resistant infections are usually regarded as separate global crises. But emerging research suggests links between them: Microplastic particles in the environment are colonized by bacteria, and those bacteria develop antibiotic resistance at an unprecedented rate."

Source: Mongabay, 07/09/2026

Greens Petition EPA To Add Warnings To Pesticides Linked To Cancer

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should require cancer warnings on all pesticide products containing ingredients the agency has found show evidence of carcinogenicity, according to an emergency petition filed Wednesday by the Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental health advocacy group."

Source: The New Lede, 07/09/2026

Specialty Farmers Adapt Harvests, Protect Crops Amid Extreme Heat

"Prolonged and intense heat is part of a climate change-driven pattern of weather extremes that has also led to intense flooding and prolonged drought. For farmers, this means shorter planting windows and potential loss of crops because of periods of early-season heat followed by a freeze."

Source: AP, 07/09/2026

EPA’s Pesticide Approvals Prompt Fears of PFAS Contamination on Farms

"Less than a week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order supporting regenerative agriculture practices that he said would “reduce overall use” of chemical pesticides, his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a flurry of controversial approvals."

Source: Civil Eats, 07/09/2026

The ‘Time-Consuming’ Permits Dozens Of Data Centers Are Skipping

"A court ruling shrinking the scope of the Clean Water Act has allowed new data centers to speed through the federal permitting process. Communities are feeling the effects."

Source: E&E News, 07/09/2026

Men’s Testosterone Levels Have Halved In Last 50 Years, Say Scientists

"Men’s average testosterone levels have halved over the past 50 years, according to scientists, who say society is facing a male fertility crisis." "Researchers warn of ‘major crisis in male reproductive health’ partly driven by obesity and diabetes"

Source: Guardian, 07/09/2026

Smithsonian Head Disputes White House Report In Memo To Staff

"Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III issued a defense of the National Museum of American History to staffers on Tuesday, in response to a caustic White House report accusing the museum of pushing “extreme political activism.”

Source: Washington Post, 07/09/2026

Judge Tosses $3.8B Defamation Suit by Trump Media vs. Washington Post

"A federal judge on Thursday ruled in favor of The Washington Post, throwing out a $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit filed in 2023 by President Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media and Technology Group." "The social media company failed to identify convincing evidence that The Post acted with actual malice, a federal judge in Tampa ruled."

Source: Washington Post, 07/09/2026

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