Water & Oceans

States Need More Help Replacing Lead Pipes. Congress May Cut Funds Instead.

"The Senate is taking up a spending package passed by the House of Representatives that would cut $125 million in funding promised this year to replace toxic lead pipes. "

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/13/2026

"Trump Administration Moves To Reverse Mining Ban Near Boundary Waters"

"The Trump administration and northeast Minnesota Republican Congressman Pete Stauber are taking action to end a 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area that was imposed three years ago under former President Joe Biden."

Source: MPR, 01/13/2026

High Court Hears Arguments In Suit Over Damage To Louisiana Coast

"The Supreme Court on Monday morning grappled with a dispute in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana over whether oil and gas companies can move a lawsuit seeking to hold them responsible for damage to the Louisiana coast to federal court."

Source: SCOTUSblog, 01/13/2026

"Under Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet"

"By pulling the United States out of the main international climate treaty, seizing Venezuelan crude oil and using government power to resuscitate the domestic coal industry while choking off clean energy, the Trump administration is not just ignoring climate change, it is likely making the problem worse."

Source: NYTimes, 01/13/2026

Poor Areas Threatened By Aging Sewers See Crucial Aid Slashed Under Trump

"Yvette Lyles thought of the modest brick ranch home as a Christmas present for her family. It was close to a state park where she and her kids could picnic, fish and enjoy the outdoors. A place to make memories. But she soon learned her southern Illinois community had a big problem: Recurring floods from heavy rains sent untreated sewage into streets, yards and homes where they buckled floors, cracked walls and destroyed belongings."

Source: AP, 01/12/2026

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