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"Trump Administration Again Sued Over Alaska Public Lands 'Giveaway'"

"A coalition of organizations has again sued the Trump administration for its 'giveaway' of federal lands in Alaska for industrial purposes. At issue are the steps the administration has taken to allow a 211-mile-long road across a pristine stretch of the state, passing through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and crossing the Kobuk Wild River, to access the site of a proposed copper mine."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 03/11/2026

"Air Pollution Spikes As Trump Doubles Down On Coal Power"

"Air pollution from coal-fired power plants spiked in 2025, a striking reversal of long-term progress in air quality as the Trump administration boosted coal use." "EPA data shows pollution bumps that are among the largest in decades, just as the agency rolls back rules cracking down on pollution from coal-fired power plants."

Source: E&E News, 03/11/2026

"War Brings New Water Crises to an Already-Parched Iran"

"Iran has accused the United States of bombing a desalination plant on Qeshm Island. The country was already facing a severe water shortage." "The war in Iran has exposed the country’s water woes, which had been pushed to the brink by climate change, excessive agricultural use and decades of mismanagement."

Source: NYTimes, 03/11/2026

As Iran War Shakes Energy System, Some See Powerful Argument For Renewables

"World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have some experts wondering if selfishness and nationalism may be a more likely way to save the planet, by boosting support for homegrown renewables over imported fossil fuels."

Source: AP, 03/10/2026

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