Infrastructure

EPA Will Propose Weakening Some Biden-Era PFAS Limits, Official Says

"The Trump administration will soon propose softening Biden-era limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water, delaying but keeping tough standards for two common types and rescinding limits on some rarer forms of the substance, according to an EPA official."

Source: AP, 05/11/2026

"Microsoft May Abandon Its Clean Energy Powered Data Centre Targets"

"Microsoft Corp. may shelve one of the industry’s most ambitious clean-energy targets as it tries to remove hurdles that could hold it back in the race to power data centres, according to people with knowledge of the matter."

Source: Bloomberg, 05/08/2026

Georgia Officials Knew Carpet Mills Were Polluting Water. People Did Not

"Growing up in northwest Georgia, Stormy Bost lived her life in the water. During summers she plucked crawdads from the neighborhood creek and played in its cool depths, racing home for dinner to beat the setting sun."

"Health Advocates Demand Federal Action In Nitrate “Health Emergency”"

"More than 80 health and environmental groups are calling on federal agencies to use emergency powers to protect Americans from a “public health emergency” driven by industrial farming practices that are dangerously polluting drinking water."

Source: The New Lede, 05/07/2026

"Flooding in Chicago Is Getting Worse. Here’s Why."

"In a little-noticed memo early last year, Illinois scientists made a dire prediction." "Blamed in part on climate change, the threat of water ponding in your yard or your basement is growing, a Sun-Times/WBEZ investigation has found, putting health, homes at risk."

Source: Chicago Sun-Times, 05/06/2026

"Top US Nuclear Regulator Is Rewriting Its Rules For New Era Of Reactors"

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has in recent weeks proposed a process for approving microreactors and finalized one for reactors with nontraditional designs."

Source: Canary Media, 05/05/2026

Soil at DC Golf Course Where WH Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals

"Soil at a public golf course in Washington where the Trump administration dumped debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals, according to data released by the National Park Service."

Source: New York Times, 05/05/2026

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