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Newsom tells world leaders Trump’s retreat on the environment will mean economic harm

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 · World News

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom told world leaders Friday that President Trump’s retreat from efforts to combat climate change would decimate the U.S. automobile industry and surrender the future economic…

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Portland Officials Slam Environmental Protection Agency Climate Rollback – KXL

February 13, 2026February 15, 2026 · Portland, Oregon Local News

PORTLAND, OR – The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday moved to roll back long-standing rules that regulate greenhouse gas emissions, drawing sharp opposition from Multnomah County and the City…

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Trump administration dismantles US ability to fight climate change; environmentalists vow to appeal

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

In the Midwest, climate change is fueling extreme heat, toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes and tornadoes across Illinois. This article is only available to subscribers Offer…

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Map: Check air quality levels in Northern California on Monday

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 · Sacramento, California Local News

Air quality concerns linger on Monday with moderate to unhealthy rounds of air quality for sensitive groups, especially, according to our weather team. See the full forecast here.…

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Supreme Court may block thousands of lawsuits over Monsanto’s weed killer

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 · World News

WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear Monsanto’s claim that it should be shielded from tens of thousands of lawsuits over its weed killer Roundup because…

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Thousands urged to stay inside in California

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 · Breaking News

Thousands of residents across a section of California have been advised to stay indoors over concerns from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about high levels of air pollution…

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How a New Ruling Will Make Asthma Cases Skyrocket

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 · Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have…

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Black water with ‘rotten eggs’ smell plagues Beaverville, Ill. residents for 6 months and counting

November 17, 2025November 18, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

BEAVERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) — What if the water coming out of your faucet was black and smelled? For the last six months, some residents in one local village…

Read more Black water with ‘rotten eggs’ smell plagues Beaverville, Ill. residents for 6 months and counting

Thousands of Americans told to stay indoors in Oregon

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 · Breaking News

Thousands of people in Oregon have been urged to stay indoors amid concerns over high air pollution levels. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) AirNow map, which provides a…

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Letter: EPA should side with people of Pennsylvania, not polluters

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 · US News

For years, Pennsylvania communities have been battered by increasingly severe storms and flash flooding — a stark reminder of climate change that swamps our streets, strains our sewers,…

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Officials break ground on Chelmsford Water District PFAS treatment plant

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

CHELMSFORD — Officials broke ground Wednesday on a major project to build the Crooked Spring PFAS Treatment Facility for the Chelmsford Water District. The Crooked Spring facility is…

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Zeldin visits Long Island to unveil EPA battery storage safety guidelines | Long Island Business News

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 · Business

THE BLUEPRINT: Lee Zeldin announces national EPA battery safety guidelines Long Island communities voice concerns over fire risks Battery storage tied to New York’s clean energy goals Lee…

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Montgomery Co. renters raise alarm over high levels of nitrogen dioxide in apartments – WTOP News

Montgomery Co. renters raise alarm over high levels of nitrogen dioxide in apartments – WTOP News

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 · Washington DC Local News

State funding can help replace gas appliances for renters, but landlords are slow to take advantage This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland…

Read more Montgomery Co. renters raise alarm over high levels of nitrogen dioxide in apartments – WTOP News
Washington Aqueduct gets OK to add antialgae chemical to protect drinking water supply – WTOP News

Washington Aqueduct gets OK to add antialgae chemical to protect drinking water supply – WTOP News

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 · Washington DC Local News

The Washington Aqueduct can now add copper sulfate to its water treatment process to prevent future problems when algae in the Potomac River threatens the main water source…

Read more Washington Aqueduct gets OK to add antialgae chemical to protect drinking water supply – WTOP News
Playing In Our Faces: Donald Trump Tries To Distance Himself From #Project2025 Backlash — ‘I Know Nothing’

Playing In Our Faces: Donald Trump Tries To Distance Himself From #Project2025 Backlash — ‘I Know Nothing’

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 · Entertainment

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Donald Trump questionably claims he’s an expert on everything else, but now he expects us to believe he has “no knowledge” of…

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The Supreme Court Is Gutting Protections for Clean Water and Safe Air

The Supreme Court Is Gutting Protections for Clean Water and Safe Air

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 · Gadgets

This story originally appeared on Slate and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. US environmental law is a relatively young discipline. The Environmental Protection Agency is a…

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Colorless liquid that emits a toxic vapor known to cause liver cancer and reproductive problems banned from use in paint stripper

Colorless liquid that emits a toxic vapor known to cause liver cancer and reproductive problems banned from use in paint stripper

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 · Business

The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is…

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Prepare for traffic jams, cellular service issues during solar eclipse, EMA says

Prepare for traffic jams, cellular service issues during solar eclipse, EMA says

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 · Cleveland, Ohio Local News

CLEVELAND (WJW) – The total solar eclipse is just about six weeks away, so state leaders are making sure Ohio’s first responders are ready to deal with huge…

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Philadelphia Water Department customers may see bill increase after proposed water standard change

Philadelphia Water Department customers may see bill increase after proposed water standard change

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 10:33AM PWD says it would cost $3 billion to update current wastewater treatment facilities so it can comply. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The Philadelphia Water…

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Biden administration may give automakers more time to shift to EVs

Biden administration may give automakers more time to shift to EVs

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 · Gadgets

The Biden administration plans to loosen the limits on tailpipe emissions proposed last year by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), giving automakers more time before they’ll be required…

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