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Solar Evangelists: Houses of Worship Could Help Fuel the Energy Transition [1]

"Some faith-based nonprofits are helping congregations fund energy alternatives, an effort that complements a national Sun Day event this weekend to promote solar use."

Activism [2]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [6]
People & Population [7]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [8]
Technology [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Inside Climate News [12], 09/17/2025

As Federal Aid for Farm Solar Declines, Is Community Agrivoltaics the Future? [13]

"While the Trump administration disincentivizes solar developments on farms, agrivoltaics continue anyway, with local and state support."

Agriculture [14]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Infrastructure [6]
Natural Resources [15]
Technology [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Civil Eats [16], 09/17/2025

Hanford Will Lock Up Nuclear Waste In Glass — If The White House Lets It [17]

"Hanford vitrification plant set to open but some fear Trump officials are pushing for a cheaper alternative"

Disasters [18]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [6]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [20]
Pollution [21]
Technology [9]
Waste [22]
Water & Oceans [23]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Northwest (OR WA) [24]
Source: Science [25], 09/17/2025

Wind And Solar Power Over One-Third Of Brazil’s Electricity For First Time [26]

"Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August, the first month on record the two renewable sources have crossed that threshold, according to government data made public on Thursday and analyzed by energy think tank Ember."

Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [27]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [6]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Pollution [21]
Technology [9]
Public [10]
South America [29]
Source: AP [30], 09/16/2025

"Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer" [31]

"America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments."

Consumer [32]
Disasters [18]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Justice [33]
Environmental Politics [5]
Environmental Studies [34]
Government [35]
Health [36]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [21]
Science [37]
Technology [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: NYTimes Magazine [38], 09/16/2025

"Riding the High From Data Centers, the Grid Cannot Kick Its Gas Habit" [39]

"Big Tech’s AI frenzy is pressing up electricity demand around the country. The power grid is stuck in natural gas-fuelled inertia, slow to bring new clean energy projects online and leaving consumers on the hook."

Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [27]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [6]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Technology [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Inside Climate News [40], 09/15/2025

How Tribal Radio Stations Are Preparing For A Future Without The CPB [41]

"In the most remote parts of Alaska, staying in touch can involve a bit more effort than sending a text. Cell service is spotty, highways are nonexistent, and the postal service remains a vital lifeline, delivering supplies and mail by plane. But for anyone who wants to broadcast a different kind of message — a reminder to pick up milk, for example, or birthday wishes — there’s always the Muktuk Telegram."

Consumer [32]
Environmental Justice [33]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [6]
Journalism & Media [42]
Laws & Regulations [28]
People & Population [7]
Technology [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Alaska and Hawaii [43]
Source: Nieman Lab [44], 09/15/2025

"Can Bipartisan Support in Congress Save NOAA From White House Cuts?" [45]

"Both House and Senate lawmakers have advanced bills rejecting the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate climate research at the weather agency."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [18]
Economy & Business [27]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [5]
Environmental Studies [34]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Natural Resources [15]
Science [37]
Technology [9]
Water & Oceans [23]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Inside Climate News [46], 09/15/2025

"Under Trump, FDA Seeks To Abandon Expert Reviews of New Drugs" [47]

"FDA leaders under President Donald Trump are moving to abandon a decades-old policy of asking outside experts to review drug applications, a move critics say would shield the agency’s decisions from public scrutiny."

Chemicals [48]
Consumer [32]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [35]
Health [36]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Science [37]
Technology [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: KFF Health News [49], 09/15/2025

"Johnson Backs Virginia Wind Project In Break With Trump" [50]

"House Speaker Mike Johnson is going to bat for an offshore wind project located off Virginia Beach at a time when the Trump administration has halted the construction of similar projects and the president himself has warned that support for the industry could cost politicians their careers."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [6]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Natural Resources [15]
Technology [9]
Water & Oceans [23]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [51]
Source: E&E News [52], 09/12/2025

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