Environmental Justice

Amid AI Boom, Coal Returns — With a Familiar Cost To Black Neighbors

"Trump’s order keeping an Orlando coal plant online renews environmental justice concerns over who pays AI’s pollution bill." "The fight over Stanton Unit 1 illustrates how America's AI boom could prolong coal pollution that has historically fallen hardest on Black communities."

Source: Word in Black, 07/31/2026

DOJ’s Environmental Enforcement Collapsed Under Trump 2.0; Lawyers Exit

"The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division recently changed its name to the Energy and Natural Resources Division and added “unleashing American energy” to its mission."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/29/2026

Federal Judge Orders EPA to Administer Environmental Justice Grants

"A South Carolina federal judge this week ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to resume distributing funds designed to address environmental and health challenges in underserved communities."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/28/2026

U.S. Military Bases Delay Cleanup Of Toxic "Forever Chemicals"

"Hundreds of military bases have been putting off cleanup of toxic PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, for years, according to a new USA TODAY analysis of military records. "

Source: USA TODAY, 07/28/2026

Tracking The Trump Administration’s Favors To The Pesticide Industry

"The pesticide industry has spent decades building a highly effective influence operation in Washington D.C., shaping how pesticides are regulated and how American agriculture operates."

Source: U.S. Right To Know, 07/27/2026

Trump DOE Admits Clean Energy Grants Were Canceled Based On Politics

"The Trump administration has acknowledged in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state” — in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election."

Source: AP, 07/27/2026

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