"Judge Strikes Down Trump Freeze On EV Charger Funds"
"A federal judge ruled Friday against the Trump administration’s freeze on a $5 billion program that seeks to fund the build-out of electric vehicle (EV) chargers."
Source: The Hill, 01/27/2026
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Natural Gas Price Surges Almost 30% as Arctic Blast Grips Much of US
"US natural gas continued to extend eye-popping gains, ending the day nearly 30% higher than Friday’s closing price as freezing weather sweeps across much of the country, boosting heating demand and disrupting supplies."
Source: Bloomberg, 01/27/2026
"US Braces For More Freezing Cold As Winter Storm Leaves At Least 29 Dead"
"Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the South coated in ice. At least 29 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold."
Source: AP, 01/27/2026
Winter Storm — Reporting Resources From SEJ Publications
As a major winter storm dumped snow and ice across much of the United States this weekend, taking lives, leaving many without power and stalling transportation, the SEJ Publications team offers resources for winter storm reporting in your region. We’ve got the latest headlines, plus a Toolbox on data sources, and an array of snow-related TipSheets to help tell the local climate story.
The Joy of Rewilding
Rewilding is a global movement to restore natural processes and boost biodiversity. It’s also the name of an online magazine launched by journalists Kat Tancock and Domini Clark. Their goal? To expose more people to the concept and inspire action through positive storytelling. Co-founder Tancock on the magazine’s editorial vision, opportunities for freelancers to contribute and what rewilding means to her.
Trump Tries (and Fails) To Disappear Climate Disaster Data
Even though the United States suffers multiple billion-dollar climate change-related catastrophes, the federal government has ceased sharing the data publicly. And it’s far from the only example of environmental data being blacked out, notes the latest Reporter’s Toolbox. But at least in some cases, civil society organizations have rescued the information and put it back online. See what’s still available.
"Michigan Sues Oil Giants, Alleging Collusion To Stifle Renewables, EVs"
"The state of Michigan is suing major oil companies and an industry association, alleging that they colluded to hamper the adoption of renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs)."
Source: The Hill, 01/26/2026
In Scotland, Fishing Trawlers Scrape The Seabed Despite Protection Promises
"Bally Philp hauls up his baited traps from the waters off Scotland’s Isle of Skye, checking each one methodically. Unlike most of Scotland’s coastline, these waters are protected from industrial fishing methods that have devastated seabeds elsewhere. But Philp, who’s fished for more than three decades, has watched conditions deteriorate nearly everywhere else along the coast."
Source: AP, 01/26/2026
Calif. Sues Trump Admin Over Plans To Restart Oil Pipelines Along The Coast
"California sued the federal government Friday for approving a Texas-based company’s plans to restart two oil pipelines along the state’s coast, escalating a fight over the Trump administration’s removal of regulatory barriers to offshore oil drilling for the first time in decades."
Source: AP, 01/26/2026
"Trump Has Ramped Up Lawsuits Against The Media. Here’s Where They Stand."
"While the president has settled some suits, and judges have dismissed others, his court fights continue with the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and other news outlets."
Source: Washington Post, 01/26/2026
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