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21 States Sue EPA to Reinstate Climate Pollution Rules for Power Plants

More than 20 states, including North Carolina, New York, California and Pennsylvania, as well as several cities, are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its repeal of most greenhouse gas emissions standards for coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. The agency’s proposal would also thwart future administrations from reinstating the…

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Judge halts border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend region for nowA federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region, in a victory for opponents who have pushed back against what has long been a key campaign promise by President Donald Trump.

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Long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law after Michigan Senate voteThe Michigan Senate on Thursday voted to overhaul Michigan’s lax dam safety laws, moving long-awaited reforms one vote away from reaching Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Both legislative chambers have now approved versions of two companion bills sponsored by Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, and Rep. Bill G. Schuette, R-Midland, to strengthen

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Federal judge weighs temporary halt to Big Bend border barrier work at El Paso hearingEl Paso federal judge orders injunction stopping border barrier work in/near Big Bend National Park as DHS lawsuit proceeds. Opponents rally outside courthouse; CBP pause continues, project not canceled.

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Homeowners Get Flood Insurance Reprieve Ahead of Severe El NiñoCongress prevented NFIP to lapse before a “Godzilla” El Niño hits the country. But the program is in dire need of being reformed.

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Citizen collaboration drives PFAS Awareness Week successesGovernor Gretchen Whitmer last week declared September 21-25, 2026 Michigan’s first ever PFAS Awareness Week. The multi-day event will have a lasting impact

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Federal wildlife officers killed 28,000 animals in California in 2025, data showsFederal wildlife managers euthanized 28,000 animals in California in 2025 and dispersed about 1 million more as part of a nationwide program meant to control invasive species and minimize danger to people, pets and livestock, new data show.

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Trump signs disaster order unlocking federal aid for 2 Utah counties affected by fire, floodingCommunities impacted by a massive fire in southwest Utah this summer are getting a big lift from the federal government as they continue to recover from it and ensuing flooding damage.

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The Waffle House Index helps Southerners - and FEMA - gauge a storm’s severityWhat might sound like silly logic has become one of the most reliable ways for Southerners — and even federal officials — to gauge a storm’s severity and identify communities most in need of immediate aid.

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Trump approves nearly $18 million in tornado aid for Menasha, Wisconsin, after CBS News reportWisconsin is set to receive nearly $18 million in federal disaster aid after weeks of waiting following a devastating tornado in Menasha.

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New Brazil Congress poses risk to environmental legislation, campaign group saysBrazil's next Congress is likely to pose a greater obstacle to legislation to protect the environment after elections this month, according to a study by climate advocacy group Observatorio do Clima, ‌which found that almost 70% of elected lawmakers have little or no commitment to environmental issues.

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