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Trump administration escalates environmental rollbacks while US faces deadly heat waves and pollution crises, as courts attempt to block anti-climate policies

UPDATED TODAY56 sources

Key Points

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Trump administration accuses California coastal agency of 'environmental terrorism' and plans formal evaluation as part of broader effort to accelerate energy production, marking significant escalation in federal-state environmental conflicts.

2

Study reveals approximately 41,800 premature US deaths in 2024 were attributable to toxic vehicle emissions, with roughly five Americans dying every hour from road pollution exposure.

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Federal appeals court rejects Trump EPA's attempt to abandon Biden-era pollution standards restricting deadly soot from coal-fired plants and industrial sources, preserving protections against fine particle pollution.

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Dangerous heatwave with high humidity forecasted to blast central and eastern US before Fourth of July, with authorities warning conditions could impact anyone; similar red warnings issued across Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Balkans.

5

California pilot program installs solar panels over irrigation canals to generate clean electricity while reducing water evaporation through shade, addressing dual needs for renewable energy and water conservation.

6

Federal judge declares mistrial in arson case against man accused of sparking Palisades fire after 13+ hours of jury deliberation ended in deadlock.

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San Antonio completes six-lane highway wildlife bridge in public park as part of larger restoration effort for endangered Texas prairie land, demonstrating infrastructure redesigned for animal passage.

8

Climate activists like Will Lawrence shift focus to local politics, calling for data center moratoriums in swing districts to address environmental and energy concerns in Michigan.

9

Environmentalists and immigrant-rights advocates call for inquiry into damage caused by Alligator Alcatraz detention center's operations in the Everglades despite facility's recent closure.

SOURCES56 articles · 6 outlets
theguardian.com16 articles
nytimes.com8 articles
aljazeera.com8 articles
arstechnica.com8 articles
wired.com8 articles
telegraph.co.uk8 articles