Environmental Politics

“Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Rules

"For decades, a small EPA program assessed toxic chemicals. In an internal memo obtained by ProPublica, a top Trump appointee sharply criticized the program’s work and directed agency offices to review regulations that relied on its assessments."

Source: ProPublica, 05/04/2026

Oil Industry Event Teaches Judges “Healthy Skepticism” of Climate Science

"As congressional Republicans accuse climate scholars and lawyers of colluding to influence the judiciary, a symposium hosted by a center funded by the fossil fuel industry educates judges about free-market views of climate science."

Source: ProPublica, 05/04/2026

Bayer Thanked Zeldin For Removing Cancer Warnings About Roundup: Docs

"Bayer promised to “provide a small thanks” to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for removing warnings about Roundup, the company’s herbicide that has been the subject of tens of thousands of cancer lawsuits, according to internal emails revealed at a Congressional hearing Tuesday."

Source: Investgate Midwest, 05/04/2026

Western Lawmakers Move To Shield Fossil Fuel Companies From Climate Lawsuits

"Members of Congress from Texas and Wyoming introduced bills recently that would grant fossil fuel companies sweeping legal immunity and shield energy producers from stricter compliance with the Clean Air Act."

Source: Inside Climate News, 05/01/2026

"Trump Gives The Go-Ahead For A Major New Canada-U.S. Oil Pipeline"

"President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S. that’s been dubbed “Keystone Light” over its similarities to a contentious project blocked by the Biden administration."

Source: AP, 05/01/2026

FEMA Aims To Rehire Most Disaster-Response Employees It Fired Months Ago

"The agency is planning to bring back most of the staffers from the Cadre of On-Call Response and Recovery who were terminated as part of Kristi Noem’s plans to cut the agency."

Source: Washington Post, 05/01/2026

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