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5 Ways GOP Megabill Boosts Fossil Fuels And Hurts Renewables, Climate Action

"The Trump administration’s agenda megabill passed this week by the Senate and [passed] in the House contains a slew of provisions that are expected to bolster fossil fuels or harm the build-out of renewable energy — ultimately exacerbating climate change.

The extent of the phaseout of subsidies for green energy sources has been a significant point of contention among Republicans; but, ultimately, the cuts they make are expected to result in deep reductions in subsidies for the sector, even if moderates manage to stave off some of the most dramatic changes.

Source: The Hill, 07/07/2025

"E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump"

"The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday placed 144 employees on administrative leave and opened an investigation into their decision to sign a letter accusing the Trump administration of politicizing the agency."

Source: NYTimes, 07/07/2025

"As the World Warms, Extreme Rain Is Becoming Even More Extreme"

"Colossal bursts of rain like the ones that caused the deadly flooding in Texas are becoming more frequent and intense around the globe as the burning of fossil fuels heats the planet, scientists say."

Source: NYTimes, 07/07/2025

Texas Braces For More Rain. Death Toll Hits At Least 82 With Dozens Missing

"Rising death toll: At least 82 people have died and dozens are still missing after devastating floods hit central Texas. In Kerr County, the hardest-hit area, at least 40 adults and 28 children have been killed, officials say."

Source: CNN, 07/07/2025

Wildfire Smoke Is Showing Up Everywhere. It Can Be Fatal

Wildfire’s immensely destructive power is not just about what it burns. The smoke from more frequent fires, too, has real potential to harm human health, the new Backgrounder explains, releasing particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and worse. Learn more about the hazards and historical perspective, along with what journalists should tell their communities can be done.

Recreation in Polluted Water Can Be Threat to Human Health

A cool swim on a hot day is one of the quintessential pleasures of summer. That is, unless polluted water makes it — and any other aquatic contact — a high-risk activity. It’s an important environmental and public health story for journalists to tell. TipSheet helps review waterborne illnesses to watch for, regulations supposed to protect against them and local story ideas to pursue.

Photo Essay: Tohono O’odham Families Carry On Sacred Saguaro Fruit Harvest

"The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ripens. For members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, whose ancestors have lived in this hot desert for thousands of years, harvest time for the “bahidaj” is sacred."

Source: AP, 07/03/2025

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5 Ways GOP Megabill Boosts Fossil Fuels And Hurts Renewables, Climate Action

"E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump"

"As the World Warms, Extreme Rain Is Becoming Even More Extreme"

Texas Braces For More Rain. Death Toll Hits At Least 82 With Dozens Missing

Wildfire Smoke Is Showing Up Everywhere. It Can Be Fatal

Recreation in Polluted Water Can Be Threat to Human Health

Photo Essay: Tohono O’odham Families Carry On Sacred Saguaro Fruit Harvest

"Solar Industry Says Senate Plan Would Cede Production to China"

U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks.

France's Largest Tap Water Ban Exposes PFAS Pollution Risk Across Europe

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