Environmental Politics

US-Mexico Border Wall Is Desecrating Sacred Sites, Indigenous Leaders Say

"White sage burning, Norma Meza Calles gathers guests at a Mexican wellness resort into a semicircle facing Kuuchamaa Mountain and asks everyone to close their eyes and feel its presence."

Source: AP, 05/20/2026

"Manager at Trump’s N.J. Golf Club Helped Plan Reflecting Pool Repairs"

"The general manager of President Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, N.J., has offered suggestions to guide the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and helped recruit one of the contractors for the job, according to federal documents and a government spokeswoman."

Source: New York Times, 05/20/2026

Black Dust Covers Oklahoma Town As Residents Face Renewed Pollution Fears

"Across a quiet Oklahoma town, a mysterious black dust has appeared throughout neighborhoods. As residents search for answers, many say this triggers memories from decades before."

Source: KOCO5, 05/20/2026

"Wildlife Crossings Included In Bipartisan Transportation Bill"

"Funding for wildlife crossings has been included in a bipartisan transportation bill that the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plans to introduce to the House in the coming weeks. The BUILD America 250 Act would invest in roads, bridges and transit infrastructure across the country, as well as fund wildlife crossings through the reauthorization of the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 05/20/2026

"Sign Of The Times: NextEra-Dominion Merger Would Create Utility Giant"

"NextEra Energy agreed to buy Dominion Energy in a roughly $67 billion deal that would create the largest power company in the U.S., underscoring the energy industry’s pursuit of scale and capital to meet growing electricity demand from U.S. tech companies."

Source: E&E News, 05/20/2026

FWS Clears Weedkiller Atrazine, Saying It Won’t Cause Extinction

"The Trump administration has determined that atrazine, a weedkiller used widely on corn and other crops, does not pose an extinction risk to threatened or endangered wildlife, effectively justifying its continued use, according to a federal review made public this week." "The finding effectively paves the way for continued use of atrazine, a widely used herbicide that has been linked to birth defects and cancer in humans."

Source: New York Times, 05/20/2026

"Trump Picks A Potomac River Site For ‘Heroes’ Statue Garden"

"President Donald Trump said Friday that he plans to build a statue garden of “American heroes” at a park location along the Potomac River near the Tidal Basin in Washington."

Source: E&E News, 05/19/2026

Steve Pearce's Confirmation Tested Senate Public Lands Caucus. It Failed

"The Senate on Monday narrowly confirmed Steve Pearce, a former New Mexico congressman with a long history of pushing for federal public land sell-offs, to serve as director of the Bureau of Land Management."

Source: Public Domain, 05/19/2026

Minnesota Sues 3M, Says PFAS From Cottage Grove Continue To Pollute Water

"The state of Minnesota has filed a new lawsuit against Maplewood-based 3M, alleging that PFAS from the company’s manufacturing plant in Cottage Grove continue to contaminate groundwater and the Mississippi River."

Source: MPR News, 05/19/2026

TVA Put Out Booklet Downplaying Coal Ash Risks. Experts Call it ‘Dishonest.’

"A 35-page booklet distributed in a public meeting by the Tennessee Valley Authority about coal ash is filled with “lies” and misleading information, according to coal ash researchers."

Source: Inside Climate News, 05/19/2026

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