Environmental Politics

Supreme Court Could Limit Agencies’ Duty To Consider Environmental Harms

"A forthcoming Supreme Court decision is poised to weaken a bedrock law that requires federal agencies to study the potential environmental impacts of major projects."

Source: Grist, 04/28/2025

"‘Secret Deal’ in California Would Weaken Regulations for Oil Refineries"

"On August 6, 2012, a corroded, eight-inch pipe at Chevron’s oil refinery in Richmond, California, cracked open, sending a white cloud hundreds of feet into the air. The cloud quickly engulfed the 19 refinery firefighters, managers and other workers who had been trying to fix what had been a small leak in the pipe."

Source: Public Health Watch, 04/28/2025

Oversight Dem Questions How CDC Can Provide FOIA Records Without Staffers

"Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is demanding to know how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests when the relevant staff have been put on administrative leave."

Source: The Hill, 04/28/2025

DOJ Says It Will Resume Obtaining Reporters’ Records In Leak Inquiries

"The Justice Department is cracking down on leaks of information to the news media, with Attorney General Pam Bondi saying prosecutors will once again have authority to use subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to hunt for government officials who make “unauthorized disclosures” to journalists."

Source: AP, 04/28/2025

"12 Books To Commemorate The Diverse Legacy Of Earth Month"

"From the seeds planted by the first Earth Day celebrated over 50 years ago, an astonishing variety of environmental shoots have sprouted and spread. As a result, an eclectic mix of titles is required to celebrate Earth Month in 2025."

Source: Yale Climate Connections, 04/25/2025

"Environmental Groups Say Trump Admin Violated Their Free-Speech Rights"

"Scott Vlaun has been working with his school district in western Maine to cut back how much energy it uses and helping his town come up with a plan to deal with climate threats from things like rising temperatures and worsening floods."

Source: NPR, 04/25/2025

"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

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