Recent environmental developments include major U.S. policy rollbacks, climate-driven natural disasters, and scientific findings on public health and wildlife.

The Trump administration announced plans to rescind the 'roadless rule,' potentially opening approximately 45 million acres of U.S. national forests to logging, drilling, and road construction.

Severe flooding in Indiana has resulted in at least five deaths, following record-breaking rainfall of more than 11 inches over a two-day period.

A study indicates that London's Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has successfully improved lung capacity and function in local children by reducing exposure to traffic-related pollution.

Tropical Storm Lala struck Hawaii, causing one death and widespread power outages for 183,000 residents after skirting the Big Island.

California officials are phasing out the use of the pesticide paraquat, which is widely used by farmers but has been definitively linked to Parkinson's disease.

Despite a record-breaking season for loggerhead turtle nests, conservationists warn that potential rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act could threaten the long-term recovery of the species.

Miami officials are struggling with a 'new normal' of climate-exacerbated seaweed accumulation, requiring the constant removal of thousands of tons of sargassum from local beaches.

Wildlife experts are monitoring the potential impact of the U.S.-Mexico border wall on jaguar migration, as recent sightings raise hopes for the species' recovery in the region.