"G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms"
"The provision in the government funding bill could shield pesticide companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits."
Source: NYTimes, 09/16/2025
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"US And UK Expected To Sign Nuclear Energy Deal During Trump Visit"
"The U.S. and U.K. are expected to sign a deal to bolster nuclear energy as President Trump travels to Britain."
Source: The Hill, 09/16/2025
"Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer"
"America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments."
Source: NYTimes Magazine, 09/16/2025
Fallen Leaves — Not Just a Chore but a Story
From a simple autumn leaf can come a legion of local environmental stories, if you sift through the pile thoughtfully. The latest TipSheet ponders the possibilities, from who in your municipality actually gathers them and how they’re used as mulch and (possibly contaminated) compost, where you don’t want them to collect and what people used to do with them that these days is a no-no.
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COP30 — Why It Won’t Save the Planet
Just under two months from the start of the annual global forum for managing climate change — the United Nations’ conference of parties beginning Nov. 10 in Belém, Brazil — our Backgrounder analysis laments the vanishingly small chance that nations will agree on managing steadily rising greenhouse gas emissions. A look at the obstacles, plus COP30 reporting challenges, from hotel expenses to diplomatic spin.
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Teaming Up To Tap Into Texas Regulatory Capture
When reporters from Inside Climate News and The Texas Tribune teamed up on a multipart series about Texas environmental regulators, they found state agencies sidestepping science, the law and accountability. The beneficiaries? The oil and gas industry. Their prizewinning reporting was praised for its data analysis, and public records and field reporting. Read an Inside Story Q&A with Martha Pskowski of Inside Climate News.
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"Much Of US Shark Meat Comes From Endangered Species, Study Finds"
"A recent study has revealed that the majority of shark meat available to American shoppers is mislabeled, with much of it coming from endangered species."
Source: Guardian, 09/15/2025
"Riding the High From Data Centers, the Grid Cannot Kick Its Gas Habit"
"Big Tech’s AI frenzy is pressing up electricity demand around the country. The power grid is stuck in natural gas-fuelled inertia, slow to bring new clean energy projects online and leaving consumers on the hook."
Source: Inside Climate News, 09/15/2025
"Global Warming Is Fueling Dengue Fever Outbreaks"
"Rising temperatures have caused as many as 4.6 million extra dengue cases each year, and will cause many more by 2050, a new study finds."
Source: Inside Climate News, 09/15/2025
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