The Gulf Oil Shock Is Pushing E.V. Sales to New Heights. See Where.
"This year, one in four cars sold worldwide will be electric. War in Iran is speeding the shift."
Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2026
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Minneapolis Faces Tough Choices On Lead Pipe Removal
"The city is prioritizing historically disenfranchised neighborhoods, daycare and childcare facilities, and streets due for utility work."
Source: MinnPost, 08/19/2026
Walz Throws Up New Roadblock To Mining Near Boundary Waters
"Democratic Gov. Tim Walz moved Tuesday to block mining near the pristine Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota, dealing a blow to Republican efforts that have sought to push forward a copper and nickel project in the region."
Source: E&E News, 08/19/2026
Judge Rejects Alaska Land Swap To Allow Road Through Izembek Refuge
"A federal judge in Alaska this week struck down the Trump administration’s decision to green-light a land exchange that had paved the way for a 10.5-mile road to be blazed through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge."
Source: E&E News, 08/19/2026
Trump Admin To Lift Logging Limits In National Forests
"The Trump administration plans to remove restrictions on logging across more than 40 million acres of national forest, the Agriculture Department said."
Source: E&E News, 08/19/2026
DSG Webinar: What Journalists Need to Know About Solar Geoengineering
Solar geoengineering is receiving growing attention, bringing a complex and still-evolving field into wider public conversation. Journalists face a difficult reporting challenge: how to cover a field marked by scientific uncertainty, potentially far-reaching risks, uneven governance and sharply different views about whether and how research should proceed. On September 1, the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering (DSG), together with Solutions Journalism Network-trained journalist Yessenia Funes, will host a free, interactive webinar designed to help journalists navigate this challenge with more context.
Jaguars Are Ready to Come Back. The Border Wall Might Stop Them.
"A lone male roves the Arizona mountains, and a female has been spotted just across the border in Mexico. The sightings raise hopes for the species, despite serious threats."
Source: New York Times, 08/18/2026
Florida Makes It Harder To Sue Phosphate Mines Over Radioactive Soil
"A new law gives companies a simple way to raise the bar for lawsuits. A phosphate mining company lobbied for it."
Source: Inside Climate News, 08/18/2026
After a 2-Year Wait, Will Ohio’ Largest Solar Project Get The OK?
"The Oak Run solar and storage project has been in legal limbo since 2024, showing local opponents’ power to delay clean energy. A decision may come soon."
Source: Canary Media, 08/18/2026
Nation’s Largest Reservoirs Are Drying Up, Threatening Life in Southwest
"Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River."
Source: New York Times, 08/18/2026
