"The Weak Link In Trump’s Anti-EJ Push: State Permits"
"President Donald Trump wants to get environmental justice out of the federal government. In state capitals, those ideas are more firmly entrenched than ever."
Source: E&E News, 02/11/2025
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"Trump Is Freezing Money for Clean Energy. Red States Have the Most to Lose."
"About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain."
Source: NYTimes, 02/11/2025
US-Funded Group Attacking Pesticide Critics Shuts Down After Guardian Probe
"A US company that was secretly profiling hundreds of food and environmental health advocates in a private web portal has said it has halted the operations in the face of widespread backlash, after its actions were revealed by the Guardian and other reporting partners."
Source: Guardian, 02/11/2025
"Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway."
"The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”"
Source: NYTimes, 02/11/2025
‘Backsliding’: Most Countries To Miss Vital Climate Deadline As COP30 Nears
"The vast majority of governments are likely to miss a looming deadline to file vital plans that will determine whether or not the world has a chance of avoiding the worst ravages of climate breakdown."
Source: Guardian, 02/11/2025
Trump Trying To Halt EV Charger Buildout. Experts Say It’s Not That Easy
"Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S. ... The administration may need an act of Congress for this, and it’s unclear there will be one. Industry leaders say customer demand will continue to drive growth in the charging network, regardless of federal funding."
Source: AP, 02/11/2025
AI’s Importance in Journalism and Teaching — Part 2
In Part 2 of a two-part EJ Academy, SEJournal’s Emilia Askari examines changes artificial intelligence is bringing to journalism — among them possibilities for the analysis of data, including on climate and the environment. Plus, ways to use AI tools more effectively and how to track news organizations’ response to and use of AI. Also: Part 1, AI in the classroom.
"California Introduces Online Dashboard to Track Silicosis Cases"
"The California Department of Public Health has unveiled an online dashboard that tracks cases of the lung disease silicosis among fabricators of artificial-stone countertops in the state."
Source: Public Health Watch, 02/10/2025
Trump’s LNG Strategy Makes No Sense. It Will Raise Gas Prices.
"President Trump says increasing liquefied natural gas exports will lower gas prices. He’s got it all backward."
Source: Sierra, 02/10/2025
"Huffman Demands Probe Of DOGE’s ‘Illegal’ NOAA Actions"
"The House Natural Resources ranking member is worried Elon Musk could stand to benefit if parts of NOAA were privatized."
Source: E&E News, 02/10/2025
