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Trump’s EPA Rollbacks Could Harm Air And Water — And Worsen Global Heating

"In his first year back in office, Donald Trump has fundamentally reshaped the Environmental Protection Agency, initiating nearly 70 actions to undo rules protecting ecosystems and the climate."

Source: Guardian, 02/02/2026

What South Carolina’s Soaring Measles Outbreak Means For Rest Of US

"South Carolina is battling the country’s largest measles outbreak since the disease was eliminated from the United States more than a quarter-century ago, with more than 840 cases overwhelmingly in unvaccinated children and adults."

Source: Washington Post, 02/02/2026

Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Trigger Thousands of Oil Spills: Study

"A sweeping proposal by the Trump administration to expand offshore oil and gas drilling could  result in more than 4,000 oil spills in U.S. waters, according to a new analysis by the Center for Biological Diversity."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/02/2026

Texas Petrochemical Plants Emitted 1.6 Million Pounds Of Pollutants In Freeze

"As freezing temperatures swept over West Texas last week, leaky pipeline systems in the Permian Basin of West Texas began to suck in air, spoiling their products, risking an explosion and leading operators to release or burn off vast volumes of gas."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/02/2026

Trump DOE's Climate Skepticism Effort Violated Federal Law, Judge Rules

"A federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Energy violated federal law by hand picking scientists to produce a report downplaying global warming. The group met at least 18 times in secret and failed to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act’s requirements for transparency and public meetings."

Source: LA Times, 02/02/2026

"Bomb Cyclone Brings Freezing Temperatures And Snow To Millions In US"

"A bomb cyclone produced freezing temperatures across a large portion of the US from the Gulf coast to New England, bringing heavy snow to North Carolina where two were killed in storm-related conditions, and setting records in Florida, where officials warned of ice and falling iguanas."

Source: Guardian, 02/02/2026

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