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Appeals Court Clears Trump To Remake Philly NPS Slavery Exhibit

"An appeals panel ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can take down an exhibit on the enslaved servants of George Washington at a Philadelphia national park, a win for the White House as it tries to reframe the nation’s sins into uplifting stories of progress across national park sites."

Source: E&E News, 06/22/2026

Trump Coal Push Breathes New Life Into Plants With Repeated Violations

"At least three of the 12 coal plants the Trump administration funded have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations, amplifying public-health concerns."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/22/2026

The Blue Paint Is Peeling Off The Reflecting Pool

"For days, workers have been trying to rid the Reflecting Pool of algae after a more than $14 million renovation that President Donald Trump said was “done properly” and “could last for 100 years.” But now workers have another problem to contend with: peeling paint."

Source: Washington Post, 06/22/2026

Why the Loss of Voting Rights Is a Climate Crisis

When the Supreme Court further hollowed out the Voting Rights Act this spring, it augured a historic loss of civic power for Black communities. And with that comes a further blow — to progress on the environment. For as Voices of Environmental Justice columnist Yessenia Funes explains, key to climate policy are Black voters, and the Black legislators they bring into office.

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June 29, 2026

DEADLINE: EJN Biodiversity Fellowships for Journalists to Cover the UNCBD COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia

EJN is pleased to announce an in-person fellowship program that will support selected journalists to attend and report from the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP17 conference scheduled for October 19-30, 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia. Application Deadline: June 29, 2026, 11:59 PM (Pacific/Niue). 

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15 Countries Adopt The Mombasa Declaration To Fight Illegal Fishing

""Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific adopted a declaration on Wednesday to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing, a practice that experts say costs the world economy up to $50 billion annually."

Source: AP, 06/18/2026

US Transfers Immigrants Out Of Florida Alligator Alcatraz Facility

"The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced that all immigrant detainees have been transferred out of a Florida detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz, effectively shuttering the controversial facility." "The facility, located near the Everglade wetlands, has drawn human rights concerns and lawsuits over its conditions."

Source: Aljazeera/AP, 06/18/2026

Battle Over $7.25 Billion Roundup Settlement Takes A New Turn

"A federal judge has rejected efforts to slow the progress of a $7.25 billion class action settlement in the nationwide Roundup cancer litigation, notching a win for Roundup maker Bayer but frustrating a group of plaintiffs’ attorneys who claim the deal is unfair to cancer patients."

Source: The New Lede, 06/18/2026

Trump DOI To Buy Back 4 More Leases For Offshore Wind Projects

"The Trump administration said Wednesday it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, as it seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels. The latest deal brings the total amount spent on these agreements to nearly $2.6 billion."

Source: AP, 06/18/2026

Despite Law, Trump DOJ Wants To Sideline Citizens In Pollution Fights

"In a court filing backing Elon Musk’s AI company, the Trump administration said the federal government can stop Americans from suing over air pollution."

Source: E&E News, 06/18/2026

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