People & Population

Trump Admin Orders Rapid End to Some Hunting Rules on Federal Lands

"The Trump administration has directed national recreation areas, seashores, wildlife refuges and other public lands to immediately lift dozens of restrictions on hunting and trapping, internal Interior Department documents show."

Source: New York Times, 05/05/2026

Soil at DC Golf Course Where WH Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals

"Soil at a public golf course in Washington where the Trump administration dumped debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals, according to data released by the National Park Service."

Source: New York Times, 05/05/2026

Paraquat Banned In 70 Countries. Plants In South Release It Into The Air

"Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and just a sip is fatal, but tens of thousands of pounds of it are being released in the Mississippi Basin."

Source: The Lens NOLA, 05/05/2026

“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

"No Safe Bets – Supreme Court Glyphosate Case Seen Too Close To Call"

"Monday’s Supreme Court hearing over a federal law governing pesticide regulations left observers largely unsure how the court will rule in the case involving the former Monsanto company and the herbicide glyphosate, with many seeing the ultimate decision as too close to call."

Source: The New Lede, 05/01/2026

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