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"An Influx of Climate Cash"

"Many philanthropists are backing away from climate giving. But one is writing very big checks." Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and founder of Bloomberg L.P., has announced $590 million in new environmental commitments in recent days."

Source: New York Times, 06/25/2026

Rennert Company Settles Peru Lead Poisoning Case For $150 Million

"A business controlled by the American billionaire Ira Rennert reached a $150 million settlement in the United States with 1,373 Peruvians who claimed ​they were poisoned by lead and other toxic substances while growing ‌up near a Peruvian smelter, lawyers for the plaintiffs said on Wednesday."

Source: Reuters, 06/25/2026

Michigan Floods Expose Lack Of Maps, Insurance In Many Rural Areas

"Tom and Diane Peterman tried to buy flood insurance when they moved to their retirement home on the shores of Black Lake 14 years ago but were told it wasn’t available. John Solum was told he wasn’t in a flood zone when his family bought a 1940s-era cabin there."

Source: AP, 06/25/2026

Dems Embrace ‘Climate Hushing’ -- A Mistake As The Midterms Loom?

"To some political pundits and Democratic strategists, one takeaway from the 2024 presidential election was clear: Don’t talk about climate change." "An Inside Climate News analysis of congressional press releases shows that Democrats have scaled back mentions of climate change and recently shifted the focus to energy affordability."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/25/2026

US Says Chemours To Pay $450M To Settle ‘Forever Chemicals’ Case

"The Trump administration on Wednesday reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a manufacturer of harmful chemicals known as PFAS."

Source: AP, 06/25/2026

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