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Trump rolls back several key climate adaptation policies

President Trump has reversed several federal climate adaptation measures established under Presidents Biden and Obama, affecting national security, flood protections and vulnerable communities.

Christopher Flavelle reports for The New York Times.

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Europe moves ahead with renewables as the U.S. doubles down on fossil fuels

Europe has hit a record 47% of electricity from solar and renewables, highlighting a growing divide with the U.S., where fossil fuels remain dominant under Trump-era policies.

Sibi Arasu reports for the Associated Press.

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Focus on fossil fuels risks sidelining U.S. in global renewable energy shift

The US risks losing ground in the growing renewable energy market as other countries invest heavily in solar, wind and battery technologies while the Trump administration prioritizes oil and gas production.

Somini Sengupta reports for The New York Times.

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Trump nominates lawyer with industry ties for a top EPA role

David Fotouhi, President Trump’s pick for US Environmental Protection Agency deputy administrator, has represented companies accused of environmental pollution and worked to weaken climate and other regulations during his previous EPA tenure.

Sharon Lerner reports for ProPublica.

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Trump-era NRC appointee leads push for nuclear energy growth

David Wright begins his role as chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission at a pivotal time for the nuclear sector, balancing innovation in advanced reactors with regulatory oversight.

Francisco "A.J." Camacho reports for E&E News.

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Trump suggests withholding federal aid for California wildfire recovery

President Donald Trump, in his first television interview since his inauguration, threatened to make federal aid to California contingent on the state’s water management policies, reviving debunked claims about water flow and wildfire severity.

Cat Zakrzewski, Sarah Ellison, and Michael Birnbaum report for The Washington Post.

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Heartland Institute teams up with far-right European politicians to fight climate policies

A US-based climate denial group, the Heartland Institute, has partnered with European far-right politicians to undermine environmental policies and promote anti-climate action agendas.

Helena Horton, Sam Bright, and Clare Carlile report for The Guardian.

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New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.

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Op-ed: Why funding for the environmental justice movement must be anti-racist

We must prioritize minority-serving institutions, BIPOC-led organizations and researchers to lead environmental justice efforts.

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Biden finalizes long-awaited hydrogen tax credits ahead of Trump presidency

Responses to the new rules have been mixed, and environmental advocates worry that Trump could undermine them.

Op-ed: Toxic prisons teach us that environmental justice needs abolition

Op-ed: Toxic prisons teach us that environmental justice needs abolition

Prisons, jails and detention centers are placed in locations where environmental hazards such as toxic landfills, floods and extreme heat are the norm.

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LISTEN: Reflections on the first five years of the Agents of Change program

The leadership team talks about what they’ve learned — and what lies ahead.

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