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Biden to overturn Trump rule allowing roads in Tongass National Forest

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12 June 2021

Biden to overturn Trump rule allowing roads in Tongass National Forest

Peter Dykstra

The Trump rule was part of Republican efforts to expand logging operations in the forest.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom stands at a podium giving a speech.

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States step up climate action as Trump rolls back policies

As Trump moves to dismantle environmental protections and withdraw support for clean energy, state leaders and advocates are taking charge of climate action through legal challenges, new policies and renewable energy expansion.

Dharna Noor reports for The Guardian.

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Senator Whitehouse puts climate change on budget committee’s agenda

For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch.

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Keeping Africa’s solar future bright with repair and reuse

Solar power has transformed life across Africa, but as millions of panels and lights break down, local repair initiatives are stepping up to keep communities powered and reduce waste.

Peter Yeung reports for Reasons To Be Cheerful.

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Trump’s science freeze leaves researchers in limbo

The Trump administration’s abrupt freeze on federal science communication and grant processes threw researchers into chaos, delaying critical projects and threatening the future of public health research.

Celia Ford reports for Vox.

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Donald Trump and Joe Biden shake hands in front of the White House.

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The White House's sustainable chemistry plan lacks bold goals to drive change

The Biden administration’s sustainable chemistry strategy was supposed to nudge the U.S. chemical industry toward safer, greener alternatives, but without clear benchmarks or regulatory teeth, it risks being little more than a well-meaning memo.

Joel Tickner writes for C&EN.

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RFK Jr. stirs up MAGA, MAHA and green politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s surprising shift from liberal environmental champion to far-right Trump ally raises questions about the growing divide in green advocacy.

Benji Jones reports for Vox.

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At an indoor urban farm, a man takes notes in front of shelves of plants with strong LED lights.

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Reimagining office spaces as urban farms could solve food and real estate crises

Vacant office spaces are finding a second life as indoor farms, turning empty buildings into hubs for growing kale, cucumbers and more, while addressing urban food security and sustainability.

Vittoria Traverso reports for the BBC.

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Fossil fuel-backed crypto schemes put taxpayer dollars at risk

A network of fossil fuel operatives is advocating for state and federal governments to invest billions of taxpayer dollars in Bitcoin reserves, tying financial instability to increased energy consumption and environmental harm.

Freddy Brewster reports for The Lever.