"Here's why the U.S. is behind on building high-speed rail — and what could create momentum to catch up."

"The change may speed up flood recovery, but it will leave communities — and taxpayers — facing the same problems over and over again."

"Critics say Nasa faces ‘extinction-level event’ with budget plan, with climate research funding also to be slashed"

"A leaked document shows that vested interests may have been behind a “mud-slinging” PR campaign to discredit a landmark environment study, according to an investigation."

"Experts say the drop in abundance is largely due to chemical use, habitat loss, and a warming climate"

"As several climate liability lawsuits against large oil and gas companies inch closer to trial and states start to adopt climate “Superfund” legislation, the White House and Republican-controlled Congress are rolling out new measures to shield the industry from accountability."

"The Associated Press was not included in the in-town pool Monday, and its journalists were rebuffed when trying to cover an Oval Office meeting."

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday said it had canceled a $3 billion program for climate-smart farming projects after a review found it did not align with the priorities of the Trump administration."