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Chantal Wreaks Havoc in N. Carolina as Lawmakers Try to Repeal Climate Goal

"Early Sunday morning, Tropical Storm Chantal had blown ashore in South Carolina, and by the time it meandered into central North Carolina, it had weakened to a tropical depression. But by nightfall the impacts felt akin to a hurricane: 5 to 10 inches of rain fell within 12 hours. Dams burst. Interstates closed. Roads washed away. The Haw River reached historic levels, rising as much as 22 feet in four hours, engulfing parts of Saxapahaw."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/09/2025

"In Reversal, Trump Administration Will Defend Biden’s Asbestos Ban"

"The Trump administration says it will uphold a Biden-era ban on the ongoing use of asbestos after previously saying it would reconsider the rule."

Source: The Hill, 07/09/2025

"Texas Flood Forecasts Were Accurate. It Wasn’t Enough To Save Lives."

"The National Weather Service issued timely alerts, meteorologists say, but few were listening in the hours before the early morning flash floods." "The catastrophic floods that struck central Texas on Friday show that accurate weather forecasts alone aren’t enough to save lives."

Source: E&E News, 07/09/2025

"Trump Wants to Kill a Chemical Safety Board. Chemical Makers Object."

"The White House is planning to eliminate the board, a small agency that investigates chemical disasters to understand what went wrong."

Source: NYTimes, 07/09/2025

"Trump Hires Scientists Who Doubt the Consensus on Climate Change"

"The three scientists joined the administration after it dismissed hundreds of experts who were assessing how global warming is affecting the country."

Source: NYTimes, 07/09/2025

"Texas Floods Shine Spotlight On Trump’s Weather And Disaster Cuts"

"The deadly Texas floods are drawing renewed scrutiny to Trump administration cuts at the nation’s weather and climate research agencies."

Source: The Hill, 07/09/2025

Inland Flooding — Reporting Resources From SEJ Publications

With the death toll exceeding 100 from catastrophic flooding in Texas, the SEJ Publications team offers resources for flood reporting in your region. See TipSheets on inland flood risks, extreme rainfall, flood readiness, flood-resistant construction, building in flood plains and flood-related hazardous waste threats. Also, a Reporter’s Toolbox on mapping flood risk, a Feature on the inequities of flooding and a special report, Covering Your Climate: The South. Plus, get rain and flood headlines from EJToday.

"Going Beyond Grass: Turning Lawns Into a Pollinators’ Paradise"

"It’s time to rethink the American lawn: a landscaping default that sucks up money, water, chemicals, and time."

Source: The Revelator, 07/08/2025

"How America’s Prairie Was Nearly Destroyed — And Why It Should Be Restored"

"America’s treeless, isolated expanse put early European settlers to the test. Drought, loneliness, and debt drove many to failure, forcing the homesteaders to retreat East. But those who stayed unwittingly launched one of history’s largest terraforming projects, rewiring the land, the climate, and the future of the continent."

Source: Grist/WBEZ, 07/08/2025

Underwater Turbine Spins For 6 Years Off Scotland’s Coast In Breakthrough

"Submerged in about 40 meters (44 yards) of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity — a durability mark that demonstrates the technology’s commercial viability."

Source: AP, 07/08/2025

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