Environmental Politics

"US Labor Advocates Demand Heat Protections for Workers as Planet Warms"

"Ahead of a hotter than normal summer, activists call for immediate action to protect workers from deadly temperatures. “We shouldn’t be waiting for Donald Trump,” one said."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/20/2025

Lobbyist Claims That NY Plastic Bill Harms People Of Color Called ‘Misleading’

"The oil and petrochemical lobby is attempting to fend off a New York state proposal to slash plastic waste by arguing that it will disproportionately burden people of color, advocates and assembly sources say, despite widespread evidence that the plastic supply chain poses serious health risks to Black and brown communities."

Source: Guardian, 06/18/2025

"Trump vs. Birds: Proposed Budget Eliminates Critical Research Programs"

"Two federal programs that experts consider indispensable for bird research and conservation in the United States could be eliminated under the Trump administration’s proposed budget for 2026."

Source: The Revelator, 06/18/2025

Court To Hear Chevron, Exxon Bid To Move La. Wetlands Cases To Federal Court

"The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear arguments from Chevron and Exxon that coastal wetlands lawsuits filed by two Louisiana parishes should be transferred to federal court — a decision that could ripple across dozens of similar cases seeking billions of dollars in damages."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 06/18/2025

"7,500 Interior Workers Took Trump Buyouts Or Early Retirement"

"The Interior Department has shed nearly 11 percent of its staff during the Trump administration, a reduction of nearly 7,500 employees who took buyout offers or early retirement in the past five months, according to data obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News."

Source: E&E News, 06/18/2025

"Inside Utah’s PR Campaign to Seize Public Lands"

"Last year, as Utah prepared to file a lawsuit aiming to take control of millions of acres of federal public land within its borders, state officials sought help swaying public opinion in their favor. They turned to a group of public relations professionals at Penna Powers, a media and branding firm based in Salt Lake City."

Source: Public Domain, 06/18/2025

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