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‘A New Form of US Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at US Oil Takeover

"Many Venezuelans suspected that there was going to be a price to pay for President Trump’s brazen capture of their autocratic leader, Nicolás Maduro, who was arrested by U.S. forces in January. On Friday, that cost became clear when Mr. Trump announced that the U.S. would be taking majority control of a vast part of Venezuela’s oil reserves — national resources long considered by many in the country to be a birthright."

Source: New York Times, 08/31/2026

Trump Is Quietly Working to Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Developer

"For more than a year, the National Park Service has been quietly working to fulfill an unprecedented directive from Trump officials: Parcel off a corner of Yosemite National Park to give to a private developer."

Source: NOTUS, 08/31/2026

El Niño Climate Patterns Supercharged By Burning Fossil Fuels, Study Finds

"‘Godzilla’ event currently brewing could push 50 million people into acute hunger before the end of next year"

Source: Guardian, 08/28/2026

One Of East Coast’s Largest Datacenters Accused Of ‘Violating Federal Law’

"The largest planned AI datacenter in New Jersey is being accused of violating federal law after a visual investigation found the site running dozens of unpermitted gas-powered generators."

Source: Floodlight, 08/28/2026

Groups Sue Trump EPA Over Fast-Track Approval Of Toxic Datacenter Chemical

"The Trump administration has approved two new datacenter chemicals to which exposure can result in “sudden death” and a range of other serious health risks, like cancer, eye corrosion, neurological damage and reproductive harm, a new lawsuit warns."

Source: Guardian, 08/28/2026

Decoding Beluga Whales’ Chitchat May Save Them – And Show Us Ourselves

"From humpbacks learning the latest songs to sperm whales’ ‘clan codas’, drones and AI learning are helping reveal another dimension to the concept of culture "

Source: Guardian, 08/28/2026

Districts Face A Back-To-School Math Problem: The High Price Of Diesel

"As the new school year kicks off, school districts are facing a challenging math problem: the high cost of diesel. The price of a gallon of diesel is up nearly $2 compared with this time last year. That is meaningful for schools, considering that around 90% of the United States' 480,000 school buses run on diesel."

Source: NPR, 08/28/2026

California’s New Fire-Safe Landscaping Rules Are Strongest In The U.S.

"California struggled for years to adopt new landscaping rules that dictate what residents in fire-prone areas can plant and build within five feet of their homes, known as Zone Zero."

Source: LA Times, 08/28/2026

A Hard-Won Rule to Cut Chemical Plant Pollution Is Being Unraveled

"In 2024, the Biden administration enacted wide-ranging regulations to protect communities near petrochemical plants from air toxics. The Trump administration has since granted exemptions to scores of polluting facilities and is working to rewrite the long-awaited rule."

Source: Yale Environment 360, 08/28/2026

Fast Food Chains May Still Be Sourcing Beef Raised With Antibiotics: Report

"McDonald’s, Subway and Taco Bell are failing to keep up with pledges to reduce the use of antibiotics in their beef supply, according to a group of food safety advocates."

Source: The New Lede, 08/28/2026

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