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Trump Shifts $2.3 Billion School Bus Program to Natural Gas, Delays Virginia Paraquat Ban While NASA Targets March Moon Launch — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sat, Feb 21 2026

The Trump administration redirects Biden's electric school bus initiative toward natural gas alternatives as Virginia postpones banning Parkinson's-linked paraquat pesticide. Meanwhile, NASA announces early March launch for Artemis II's historic return to lunar orbit and Sicily investigates creative trash-dumping scheme involving trained dogs. Read the full article

February 14, 2026

Deadly storm nils leaves two dead in france as southwest regions face continued flood threats

Storm Nils has claimed two lives in France while leaving hundreds of thousands without power and triggering serious flooding concerns across the country’s southwestern regions. The…

February 14, 2026

Common medications are creating an unexpected pollution pathway from rivers to land through insects

A troubling new pollution cycle has emerged as everyday medications like antibiotics, antidepressants, and painkillers travel from our medicine cabinets to rivers and then back onto…

February 14, 2026

Historic bramley apple tree that launched global cooking variety faces uncertain future as property goes up for sale

The original Bramley apple tree, the legendary parent of one of the world’s most beloved cooking apple varieties, could be in jeopardy as the property where…

February 14, 2026

Italian town recruits professional “smell detectives” to combat industrial air pollution

In an innovative approach to environmental monitoring, the small Italian town of Brendola is hiring six professional “odour evaluators” to track down sources of air pollution…

February 14, 2026

Widespread pfos contamination discovered in 25 water sites across northern england

A major environmental investigation has uncovered alarming levels of toxic “forever chemicals” contaminating rivers and groundwater across two northern English counties. High concentrations of PFOS, a…

February 14, 2026

Grimsby auditorium goes pork-free during peppa pig show after peta campaign

In an unusual move blending entertainment with animal welfare advocacy, Grimsby Auditorium in Lincolnshire has agreed to temporarily remove all pork products from its café menu…

February 14, 2026

Environmental law enforcement against major polluters drops to nearly zero under trump administration

A dramatic collapse in environmental law enforcement has occurred during the Trump administration’s latest term, with the Environmental Protection Agency filing just one consent decree against…

February 14, 2026

Forests are nature’s air conditioners: new research reveals how trees keep communities cool and climate-resilient

While forests have long been championed as carbon storage powerhouses in the fight against climate change, groundbreaking new research reveals they’re doing much more than just…

February 14, 2026

Musk’s xAI Faces NAACP Lawsuit for Air Violations While Colorado River Talks Collapse — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sat, Feb 14 2026

Industrial gas turbines operating at xAI datacenter facility in Mississippi

Elon Musk's AI company draws civil rights lawsuit over unpermitted gas turbines polluting Mississippi Black communities, as seven Western states fail to reach critical water-sharing agreement affecting 40 million Americans. Trump EPA enforcement drops to historic lows.

February 13, 2026

Epa repeals obama-era climate rule, eliminating federal authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency has repealed a foundational 2009 rule that allowed the federal government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions as pollutants, effectively dismantling the legal…

February 13, 2026

California’s wet winter triggers deadly mushroom poisoning crisis with four deaths and 40 hospitalizations

California’s unusually wet winter has created a dangerous paradox for mushroom foragers across the state. While abundant rainfall has produced a “shroom boom” that would normally…

February 13, 2026

New orleans children face lead poisoning risk as half of city playgrounds test unsafe

A four-month investigation has revealed widespread lead contamination in New Orleans playgrounds, with dangerous levels of the toxic metal found in approximately half of the city’s…

February 13, 2026

410-pound manatee recovering at seaworld orlando after dramatic storm drain rescue in melbourne beach

A large male manatee is making a promising recovery at SeaWorld Orlando following an unusual rescue operation that required multiple agencies to free the 410-pound marine…

February 13, 2026

Governments endorse landmark report declaring biodiversity loss a major economic threat to business and financial stability

A groundbreaking assessment endorsed by governments in Manchester this week marks a pivotal shift in how the business world must view environmental destruction. The Intergovernmental Platform…

February 13, 2026

Economists propose three steps to move beyond capitalism for climate solutions

Two prominent economists argue that humanity’s current economic system fundamentally blocks effective climate action, proposing a radical shift toward economic democracy as the solution. Jason Hickel…

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