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"Trump Denies Aid For Arkansas After Storms That Killed More Than 40 People"

"Donald Trump has denied federal disaster relief funds to the people of Arkansas, which saw dozens of people die from a series of deadly tornadoes last month, as legislators plead for him to reconsider."

Source: Guardian, 04/25/2025

"OSHA Office Closure in ‘Cancer Alley’ Raises Fears About Risks to Workers"

"On the morning of March 20, Mathew Roberts was working at a chemical plant on the outskirts of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, when he was involved in an accident with a forklift. Unresponsive and in critical condition, the father of two and Iraq War veteran known for his big laugh and warm smile was taken from the Nutrien nitrogen plant to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries."

Source: Capital & Main, 04/25/2025

"Child Health Experts With Diversity Roles Will Be Fired or Reassigned"

"The Environmental Protection Agency has informed employees who are experts in children’s health that they will be fired or reassigned because their job descriptions include work on environmental justice or diversity, equity and inclusion, an agency spokeswoman has confirmed."

Source: NYTimes, 04/25/2025

"Like The Ritz For Wildlife: The Joy Of Recreating Britain’s Ancient Hedges"

"The 30-metre ridge runs across the moor near Yar Tor on Dartmoor, one of several faint lines that crisscross the land like aeroplane contrails. Although the open moorland looks wild, we are standing on some of the UK’s oldest farmland. These ridges, called reaves, are the ghosts of farming’s most wildlife-rich legacy: hedges." "Up and down the country, volunteers are coming together to plant more of these nature-rich reserves".

Source: Guardian, 04/24/2025

"Armed Groups And Junta Profit As Toxic Mines Devour Southern Myanmar"

"Since Myanmar’s 2021 coup, lead mining in the country’s southern Tanintharyi region has exploded, with the number of mining sites more than doubling as lawlessness enables rapid expansion. The environmental impact has been severe, with polluted rivers, dying crops, and communities losing access to clean water."

Source: Mongabay, 04/24/2025

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