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"Trump Signs Executive Orders To Boost Nuclear Power, Speed Up Approvals"

"President Donald Trump signed executive orders Friday intended to quadruple domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years, a goal experts say the United States is highly unlikely to reach."

Source: AP, 05/27/2025

"Documents Show E.P.A. Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants"

"The Environmental Protection Agency has drafted a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gases from coal and gas-fired power plants in the United States, according to internal agency documents reviewed by The New York Times."

Source: NYTimes, 05/27/2025

Mapping Out Local PFAS Risk, As Federal Rules Waver

As the Trump administration rolls back Biden-era rules limiting the presence of “forever chemicals” in drinking water, an updated data mapping tool helps pinpoint local angles on the PFAS story. The latest TipSheet outlines the basics on this class of widely used chemicals, their risks to humans and the challenges of regulating them, plus provides a half-dozen story ideas and questions to ask.

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"Trump Spared A New York Wind Project. What Did He Get In Return?"

"President Donald Trump’s sudden decision Monday to reverse course and lift a stop work order on Empire Wind 1 prompted widespread speculation in Albany and Washington that the president had extracted a commitment from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to allow a new gas pipeline to move forward."

Source: E&E News, 05/23/2025

"RFK Jr.’s MAHA Report Targets Food, Drug, Tech Industries: Key Takeaways"

"The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues including farming practices, vaccinations and psychiatric medications."

Source: The Hill, 05/23/2025

Nations Still Emit Banned Climate Pollutant HFC-23 at High Levels. Now What?

"HFC-23 emissions from chemical plants in eastern China and elsewhere likely violate an international climate agreement despite readily available pollution controls. Advocates are pressing for action."

Source: ICN/Foreign Policy, 05/23/2025

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