Laws & Regulations

Congress Members Move To Override Court Ruling On Pesticide Protections

"Some US lawmakers are rushing to introduce legislation to reverse the impact of a US Supreme Court ruling handed down last week that overturned years of precedent by limiting consumer lawsuits against pesticide companies."

Source: The New Lede, 07/01/2026

After Bold Pledge, EPA Shelves Microplastics Testing In Drinking Water

"For the next five years, the Environmental Protection Agency has indicated it will not require public water utilities to test for microplastics or pharmaceuticals in drinking water, according to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register."

Source: Los Angeles Times, 07/01/2026

Court Hands Trump New Power Over Independent Agencies Overseeing Energy

"A nearly century-old precedent that has been in conservatives’ cross-hairs for years met its demise Monday, when the Supreme Court ruled to limit the independence of agencies like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission."

Source: E&E News, 07/01/2026

House Releases Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill

"The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee proposed bipartisan legislation Friday that would authorize infrastructure and studies addressing flood risk and other water challenges, but the package is slimmer on new projects than past versions."

Source: E&E News, 06/30/2026

Tribes Join to Secure Rights to Colorado Water, but 4 States Stall Deal

"A deal to bring Colorado River water to Native American communities in northern Arizona, where a third of homes lack running water, is being blocked by neighboring states, caught up in a broader battle over how to divide the dwindling river."

Source: ProPublica/KJZZ, 06/30/2026

Offshore Oil and Gas Rush Threatens Whale Corridors and Coral Reefs

"Global plans to drill and expand fossil fuel projects overlap with marine protected areas and important fishing grounds, a new report finds."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/30/2026

Trump Ends $129 Million Carolina Wind Project As Cancellations Mount

"The Trump administration is canceling a lease held by Duke Energy Corp. off the coast of North Carolina as it expands its campaign to block new offshore wind developments."

Source: Bloomberg, 06/30/2026

Stalled US Permits Threaten $121 Billion In Wind And Solar Investment

"Trump administration policies that have stalled permits for renewable energy projects are putting more than $121 billion of ​investment at risk and slowing development of wind, solar and storage ‌capacity needed to meet rising power demand, according to a report published on Monday."

Source: Reuters, 06/30/2026

Commentary: America’s 250th Should Tell the Full Story, Not Rewrite It

"As the Trump administration censors history on parks and public lands — a move out of the autocrats’ playbook — people have six ways to honor and defend our shared history."

Source: The Revelator, 06/29/2026

Opinion: We’re Dermatologists. Sunscreen Isn’t The Problem.

"Every year at the start of summer, a familiar cycle repeats. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group releases its annual sunscreen guide, reigniting fears surrounding sunscreen safety. The guide’s message is predictable: Few sunscreens are both safe and effective. Consumers should beware."

Source: Washington Post, 06/29/2026

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