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May 21, 2026
Trump Eases Restrictions on Climate ‘Super Pollutants’
The administration is delaying a phaseout of hydrofluorocarbons, potent planet-warming chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.
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May 19, 2026
Manager at Trump’s N.J. Golf Club Helped Plan Reflecting Pool Repairs
David Schutzenhofer, a Trump Organization employee, reached out to one of the vendors the government later hired for the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial, documents show.
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May 12, 2026
Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say
Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.
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May 11, 2026
Trump Administration to Scrap Rule Encouraging Conservation
The Biden-era measure was intended to protect millions of acres from industrial development and the effects of climate change.
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May 7, 2026
Trump Administration Lifts Ban on ‘Cyanide Bombs’ on Public Lands
The Bureau of Land Management will allow the use of the spring-loaded traps, which can kill coyotes and other animals that prey on livestock.
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May 4, 2026
Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals
The National Park Service said the dump of debris, between the fourth and ninth holes, does not exceed environmental limits. Opponents disagree.
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April 27, 2026
Trump Administration Will Pay to Cancel More Wind Farms
In exchange, the companies will invest in oil and gas projects, echoing an earlier deal with the French energy giant TotalEnergies.
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April 22, 2026
On Earth Day, House Cancels Vote to Narrow Endangered Species Protections
House leaders abruptly canceled a vote on the measure when support started to look shaky.
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April 16, 2026
Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness
The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and forests.
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April 15, 2026
Trump’s Go-To Justification for Contentious Decisions: National Security
The administration has invoked national security in a variety of matters, including the White House ballroom and offshore wind farms, drawing rebukes from some judges.
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April 9, 2026
Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington
A conference near the White House drew dozens of people who reject the scientific consensus on climate change. The mood was triumphant.
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April 2, 2026
E.P.A. Targets Microplastics and Drugs in Drinking Water
The move drew praise from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement who had recently criticized the agency’s handling of toxic chemicals.
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March 31, 2026
‘God Squad’ Waives Environmental Rules for Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
The panel voted to override Endangered Species Act restrictions on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico, home to critically endangered whales and other imperiled wildlife.
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March 31, 2026
Edward Russo Says Donald Trump Is an ‘Environmental Hero’
Edward Russo, the only member of a White House task force, thinks the president doesn’t get enough credit for conservation at his golf courses, among other things.
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March 23, 2026
Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms
In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere.
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March 17, 2026
Trump Officials Weigh New Plan to Stop Offshore Wind Farms
Proposed settlements would block wind farms off New York State and North Carolina, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.
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March 13, 2026
E.P.A. Moves to Weaken Limits on Ethylene Oxide
The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.
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March 12, 2026
Brian Joondeph’s Appointment to Air Pollution Advisory Board Draws Pushback
Brian Joondeph, a Colorado-based ophthalmologist and political commentator, has not published peer-reviewed research on air pollution science.
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