"What Does $164M Buy Big Oil? Inupiat Land And A Broken Promise."
"A federal auction undid a hard-won agreement to protect Alaska's North Slope. The Iñupiat community that fought for it is still waiting to be heard."
Source: Grist, 04/08/2026
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Solar Was Poised To Help Puerto Ricans Survive Blackouts — But Trump Axed It
"María Pérez lost power for about three months after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September 2017. Her home in Salinas, on the island’s southern coast, sits near a river. As the hurricane knocked out the island’s grid and sent rainwaters surging down from the mountains, Perez’s house flooded with a swirling mix of muddy water and animal feces, rising 3 feet high and warping the hallways. For the next three months, she went without power as she cleaned out the home and began the long process of rebuilding."
Source: Grist, 04/08/2026
American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Has Been Released, Iraq Says
"American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, two Iraqi officials with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday."
Source: AP, 04/08/2026
Trump Re-Ups Push To Kill Low-Income Heating Assistance Program LIHEAP
"President Trump is once again proposing to eliminate a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes."
Source: The Hill, 04/08/2026
"Interior Department Offering Another Round Of Staff Buyouts"
"The Interior Department is offering its staff another round of buyouts and early retirements in an effort to slim down the federal department that’s in charge of the nation’s natural resources."
Source: The Hill, 04/08/2026
"Nuclear Energy Regulators Roll Back Security Drill Requirements"
"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to no longer lead security drills at power plants, instead allowing companies to lead their own drills in the coming years."
Source: The Hill, 04/08/2026
"States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability"
"Across the country, Republican-led state legislatures are passing a slate of laws that effectively shield oil and gas companies from legal claims that they are responsible for the destruction and mounting toll caused by climate change. Fifteen laws have either been passed or are currently being debated in 11 states. Together, they threaten to remove long-standing tools for the public to hold corporations accountable."
Source: ProPublica, 04/08/2026
"Suspect in Hacking of Climate Activists Is Extradited to New York"
"Prosecutors say Amit Forlit ran a global hacking operation on behalf of a Washington lobbying group that aimed to thwart environmental lawsuits against oil companies."
Source: NYTimes, 04/08/2026
"A Powerhouse El Niño Event Appears To Be Brewing For 2026-27"
"Triplet tropical cyclones astride the equator could help it develop."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 04/08/2026
Feds Warn Of Iran-Linked Cyber-Attacks On Critical Infrastructure Across US
"Top government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the agencies said municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors, should be on the lookout for unusual activity."
Source: Guardian, 04/08/2026
