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State Bans Reduce ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Clothing And Textiles: Report

"State laws banning Pfas in clothing and textiles have significantly reduced the amount of toxic “forever chemicals” used in the products, which public health advocates say marks a major public health win and underscores the value in protective policy."

Source: Guardian, 06/17/2026

Trump DOE Issues Emergency Order to Keep Florida Coal Plant Running

"The Orlando plant had been scheduled for retirement in 2025. The order cited an energy emergency related to a shortage of facilities and proliferation of data centers."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/16/2026

Pentagon Reviews Are Blocking Wind Farms, Putting Jobs At Risk: Lawsuit

"Renewable energy groups are suing the U.S. military because they say national security reviews for new wind farms on private land have been effectively frozen for months. The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states."

Source: AP, 06/16/2026

What Most Battleground House Districts Have In Common: Data Centers

"More than 200 data centers are going up in dozens of competitive House districts — and neither party knows how to handle their political fallout heading into the midterms."

Source: Politico, 06/16/2026
July 12, 2026

DEADLINE: Tarbell Center for AI Journalism

Tarbell Center for AI Journalism is accepting applications for original reporting on AI and its impacts. Tarbell offers grants of $1,000–$20,000 to support original reporting published in established outlets, whether from freelancers or staff. Applications for this round close July 12, 2026.

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