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Trump announces $10M in aid to East Palestine tied to 2023 train derailment

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Trump announces $10M in aid to East Palestine tied to 2023 train derailment

President Trump announced late Thursday that the federal government will provide $10 million to East Palestine, Ohio, to support ongoing recovery efforts from a 2023 train derailment that triggered an environmental disaster and lingering health concerns in the community. Trump, who has repeatedly accused former President Biden’s administration of mishandling its response to the incident,...

How Congress should reform infrastructure permitting

How Congress should reform infrastructure permitting

Late last month the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the federal environmental review and permitting process for such infrastructure projects as pipelines, powerplants, fossil energy extraction, mining, refinery equipment, ad infinitum. So broken is the process that — believe it or not — there was bipartisan agreement that reform is necessary. So broken is...

Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill

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Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill

Drinking water around the District of Columbia hasn't been contaminated. But scientists say the environmental damage could be severe.

2030 Winter Games: Will France rise to the challenge?

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2030 Winter Games: Will France rise to the challenge?

After lighting up the streets of Paris in 2024, the Olympic flame will be making a return to France in 2030, when the French Alps are set to welcome the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Organisers have promised financially and environmentally sustainable games, where 93 percent of pre-existing infrastructure will be reused. However, with only four years to go and a number of criticisms, will France be able to deliver on time and on budget?

Global leaders to present joint approach to AI at India summit close

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Global leaders to present joint approach to AI at India summit close

Dozens of world leaders and ministers are set on Friday to present a joint approach to artificial intelligence, concluding a five-day summit in New Delhi where industry figures urged faster oversight. OpenAI chief Sam Altman warned regulation is “urgent” as booming generative AI fuels profits and societal and environmental concerns.

It’s time for global governance to reflect the new realities

South China Morning Post

It’s time for global governance to reflect the new realities

The global order has outgrown itself. The 2026 Munich Security Report describes this moment as a period of “wrecking-ball politics”, in which the post-war order constructed in 1945 is “under destruction”. However, that order was designed for a world shaped by bipolar rivalry and later sustained by American predominance. Today’s global system looks very different: economically diffuse, environmentally constrained and politically fragmented but deeply interconnected by both trade and...

Environmental Claims and Disputes : Navigating Regulatory Change and Litigation Pressure

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Environmental Claims and Disputes : Navigating Regulatory Change and Litigation Pressure

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Environmental Claims and Disputes : Navigating Regulatory Change and Litigation Pressure | J . S . Held

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Hawaii environmental leaders condemn EPA rollback

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Hawaii environmental leaders condemn EPA rollback

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Internet rallies behind abandoned macaque Punch and his cuddly toy

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Internet rallies behind abandoned macaque Punch and his cuddly toy

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, February 19: A landmark climate trial begins in France which will pit Paris City Hall and environmental advocacy groups against oil and gas giant TotalEnergies. The company stands accused of neglecting due diligence laws on respecting the environment through its business activities. Also, locals in Wellington, New Zealand are furious over sewage seeping directly into the sea after a wastewater treatment plant collapsed. Finally, Punch the baby macaque wins the internet's hearts.

'Flying' ferries and conservation wins: Positive environmental stories from 2026

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'Flying' ferries and conservation wins: Positive environmental stories from 2026

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

Activist group Extinction Rebellion says it is under FBI investigation

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Activist group Extinction Rebellion says it is under FBI investigation

Environmental group says FBI is visiting activists' homes as Trump administration rolls back pollution protections.

Why China’s fast turnaround gives its projects an edge in Kenya over the West

South China Morning Post

Why China’s fast turnaround gives its projects an edge in Kenya over the West

Chinese deals in Kenya often move from signing to construction in less than a year, according to the head of the African country’s investment agency, with most of the agreements signed during Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to Beijing in 2025 well under way. John Mwendwa, CEO of the Kenya Investment Authority (InvestKenya), noted that in contrast, projects funded by the West typically took longer due to stricter environmental, social and governance standards and complex regulatory...

How We Can Contribute to Costa Rica Environmental Awareness ⋆ The Costa Rica News

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How We Can Contribute to Costa Rica Environmental Awareness ⋆ The Costa Rica News

Published: 20260219T031500Z

Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over endangerment finding’s repeal

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Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over endangerment finding’s repeal

The US Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the climate change finding as part of a push to slash regulation.

Lagos reaffirms commitment to public health , environmental stability

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Lagos reaffirms commitment to public health , environmental stability

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Move to ax endangerment finding faces challenge

Move to ax endangerment finding faces challenge

Presented by Panasonic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Move to ax endangerment finding faces challenge A coalition of health and environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its decision to repeal a landmark legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press...

US: Trump's EPA sued by environmentalist, health groups

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US: Trump's EPA sued by environmentalist, health groups

US President Donald Trump has revoked a 2009 EPA declaration that determined carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases as a threat to public health and welfare. Several groups are now challenging this decision in court.

Health, green groups challenge EPA move to repeal finding that climate change endangers the public

Health, green groups challenge EPA move to repeal finding that climate change endangers the public

A coalition of health and environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its decision to repeal a landmark legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public. The groups also challenged the administration’s move to eliminate all climate rules for motor vehicles, which were repealed along with the endangerment finding. The filing...