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Trump Funding Freeze Could Leave Communities On Their Own To Face Climate

"Removing lead paint and pipes. Cleaning up contaminated land. Monitoring pollution. Making houses more energy efficient. Installing solar panels in low-income neighborhoods. Those are some of the projects across the country that were cut off from federal funding when the Trump administration paused spending approved earlier by Congress."

Source: NPR, 02/13/2025

Bayer Backs Broader Effort To Shield Popular Weedkiller From Cancer Claims

"A renewed and expanded effort from chemical giant Bayer to shield itself from lawsuits that claim its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer brought dozens of protesters to the Iowa Capitol building Monday begging lawmakers to reject it."

Source: AP, 02/13/2025

"NOAA Imposes Limits On Scientists, Sparking Concerns Over Global Forecasts"

"The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has placed onerous new restrictions on its scientists that people within the agency say could hamper the quality and availability of the world’s weather forecasts, among other key services."

Source: Guardian, 02/13/2025

Trump Names Oil And Gas Advocate To Lead Agency That Manages Federal Lands

"President Donald Trump has nominated a longtime oil and gas industry representative to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land concentrated in western states."

Source: AP, 02/13/2025

White House Bars AP Reporter From Oval Over AP Style On ‘Gulf of America’

"The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has ordered renamed the Gulf of America."

Source: AP, 02/12/2025

Calif. Loves Dungeness Crab, But Whale Safety Concerns Put Industry In Peril

"The Dungeness crab fishery is under increasing regulation as California tries to prevent whales from getting entangled in fishing gear. Facing a truncated season and sharp limits on how many pots they can throw, crabbers wonder whether the industry can survive. Experiments with a new form of pop-up crabbing gear show promise and could offer a solution."

Source: LA Times, 02/12/2025

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