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EPA Faces Backlash for Rolling Back Environmental Protections While Storm Chandra Displaces Somerset Families — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Thu, Jan 29 2026

Environmental advocates slam Trump's EPA for abandoning public health protections to favor polluting industries, as devastating floods from Storm Chandra force Somerset residents from homes. Plus: Dutch court finds Netherlands discriminated against Caribbean territory Bonaire in climate response, and Australia considers $35 billion carbon levy. Read the full article

January 29, 2026

From seminary to firefighting: former priest-in-training leads amazon communities against wildfire crisis

When wildfires erupted in Brazil’s Amazon municipality of Acará in August 2024, local civil defense coordinator Edson Abreu dos Santos faced a daunting challenge. The 48-year-old…

January 29, 2026

Against all odds: how a 19-year-old pregnant woman conquered cape horn’s treacherous waters in 1856

In September 1856, Mary Ann Patten found herself in an impossible situation that would cement her place in maritime history. When her husband fell gravely ill…

January 29, 2026

Storm chandra leaves somerset residents displaced as flooding crisis sparks water management concerns

A family’s boxer puppy became an unlikely early warning system when Storm Chandra unleashed devastating floods across Somerset in the early morning hours. The Wade family…

January 29, 2026

Peruvian women transform fear of pumas into conservation success through traditional weaving and modern science

High in Peru’s rugged Andes Mountains, wildcats were once viewed as deadly enemies. For generations, indigenous communities in Ayacucho province hunted pumas, pampas cats, and the…

January 29, 2026

Australian think tank proposes $35 billion “polluter pays” carbon levy with household compensation

A new report from Australia’s Superpower Institute is calling for the reintroduction of carbon pricing through a comprehensive “polluter pays” levy that could generate over $35…

January 29, 2026

Solar panels help rare desert plant flourish in nevada, challenging assumptions about renewable energy development

A rare desert plant is thriving at a solar farm near Las Vegas, offering encouraging evidence that renewable energy development doesn’t have to come at the…

January 29, 2026

Trump administration introduces “coalie” the cartoon coal mascot to soften industry image

The Trump administration has unveiled an unlikely new face for America’s coal industry: “Coalie,” a cartoon character featuring big eyes, a cheerful grin, and yellow boots…

January 29, 2026

Federal judge allows massachusetts offshore wind project to resume despite trump administration’s national security halt

A federal judge has ruled that the Vineyard Wind offshore project off the Massachusetts coast can continue operations, dealing another blow to the Trump administration’s efforts…

January 29, 2026

Wild irony: coyote photobombs live tv report on mountain lion capture in san francisco

In a moment that perfectly captured the reality of urban wildlife encounters, a live television news report took an unexpectedly wild turn in San Francisco’s Pacific…

January 29, 2026

Indonesia fast-tracks massive papua rice project without indigenous consent, sparking deforestation fears

Indonesia’s government has sparked fierce criticism from Indigenous rights activists after fast-tracking permits for a controversial 328,000-hectare (810,505-acre) rice plantation in Papua. The final cultivation permit,…

January 29, 2026

Climate crisis information locked behind english-only barrier, leaving billions in the dark

A devastating gap in climate communication is putting billions of people at risk worldwide. When massive wildfires forced 19,000 residents to evacuate Yellowknife, Canada in 2023,…

January 29, 2026

America’s crumbling power grid: how 180-year-old technology left hundreds of thousands without power during winter storm fern

Winter Storm Fern’s devastating impact across the South revealed a shocking truth about America’s electrical infrastructure: we’re still relying on the same basic wooden pole system…

January 29, 2026

Epa under fire for rolling back environmental protections in favor of industry interests

Environmental advocates are expressing outrage over the Environmental Protection Agency’s dramatic policy shift during the first year of Trump’s second presidential term. Critics argue that the…

January 29, 2026

King charles reflects on decades of environmental advocacy in new documentary despite early criticism

King Charles III has opened up about his unwavering commitment to environmental causes in a new Amazon Prime Video documentary titled “Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision,”…

January 29, 2026

Dutch court rules netherlands discriminated against caribbean territory bonaire in climate crisis response

A landmark court ruling in The Hague has found the Dutch government guilty of discrimination for failing to adequately protect residents of Bonaire, a Caribbean island…

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