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Federal Review on Weedkiller Sparks Backlash from Environment and Health Groups

"Advocates for environmental and human health protections are seeking to challenge a decision by US regulators that they say will allow the continued use of atrazine, a commonly used herbicide linked to cancer and other health problems."

Source: The New Lede, 06/08/2026

Limited Interest in Latest Oil and Gas Lease Sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

"Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, a showing critics described as tepid but one that further opens the door to possible development in the pristine region."

Source: AP, 06/08/2026

Fishermen Prepared for the Longest Red Snapper Season in Recent Memory. A Court Order Stopped It

"Recreational fishermen like Kemp are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration’s efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas."

Source: AP, 06/08/2026

Energy, Water Use and Pollution of AI and Data Centers Rival Most Countries

"The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also predicts their water and energy use and pollution will double in just four years as use of artificial intelligence grows."

Source: AP, 06/04/2026

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