Climate and environmental policy shifts dominate as US faces rising utility costs, chemical safety crises, and regulatory rollbacks under the new administration.
Key Points
Vermont becomes the first US state to ban paraquat herbicide, citing scientific studies linking the weedkiller to Parkinson's disease, intensifying pressure for a nationwide ban.
The Trump administration's EPA plan to cut Biden-era PFAS drinking water regulations faces backlash from public health advocates who warn the move will harm health outcomes while benefiting industry.
Balcony solar panels gain traction among American households as a cost-effective solution to combat rising electricity bills through decentralized renewable energy generation.
Michigan emerges as one of America's worst-hit climate states, experiencing 33 tornadoes and severe flooding in 2024, with researchers confirming undeniable climate change links.
An overheated chemical tank at a southern California facility near Disneyland faces imminent failure risk, with the EPA warning of a 'low-volume release' of flammable chemicals.
A Louisiana state senator who helped secure Meta's Hyperion datacenter subsequently sold adjacent land, raising ethics concerns despite his denial of violations.
US immigration enforcement flights produce hundreds of thousands of metric tons of emissions as the Trump campaign accelerates migrant detention and deportation operations.
The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly caterpillar, likely the last of its species, has died in human care without being observed in the wild since 2022.
Scientists scale back worst-case climate scenario predictions, raising questions about whether some environmental risks may have been overstated in previous assessments.