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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 21, 2026

Nasa sets early march launch target for historic return of humans to lunar orbit

NASA has announced plans to launch the Artemis II mission in early March, marking a significant milestone in humanity’s return to lunar exploration. This ambitious mission…

February 21, 2026

Team usa’s olympic success proves elite skiing can thrive without toxic “forever chemicals”

For the first time in Olympic history, athletes competed without fluorinated ski waxes containing PFAS—the notorious “forever chemicals” that never break down in the environment. The…

February 21, 2026

West sumatra plans to legalize 300 illegal mines in forested region, sparking environmental concerns

The Indonesian province of West Sumatra is moving forward with controversial plans to legalize up to 300 small-scale mines currently operating illegally in its heavily forested…

February 21, 2026

Why solar geoengineering may not be the climate solution we need

As the climate crisis intensifies, some scientists are proposing a radical technological fix: solar geoengineering. This controversial approach, known as stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), would involve…

February 21, 2026

Climate therapist offers guidance for managing tensions with loved ones who ignore environmental impact

Many climate-conscious individuals struggle with a painful dilemma: how to maintain relationships with family and friends who continue environmentally harmful behaviors despite knowing better. A leading…

February 21, 2026

Thai scientists race to freeze coral dna as reefs face climate crisis

In a cutting-edge laboratory at Phuket Rajabhat University, molecular biologist Preeyanuch Thongpoo is literally freezing time to save Thailand’s dying coral reefs. Her team is cryopreserving…

February 21, 2026

Animals with loose social bonds face greater extinction risk than highly social species

For decades, scientists believed that highly social animals like lions and capuchin monkeys were the most vulnerable to population decline. The logic seemed straightforward: species that…

February 21, 2026

Trump administration rolls back mercury pollution standards for coal plants despite health warnings

The Trump administration announced Friday its decision to weaken federal regulations that limit mercury emissions and other hazardous air pollutants from coal-fired power plants, sparking immediate…

February 21, 2026

Lagos recycling startups turn waste crisis into income opportunity for unemployed graduates

In the bustling Ojuelegba neighborhood of Lagos, Nigeria, buying a cold drink is effortless—street vendors weave through traffic with wheelbarrows full of bottled water and canned…

February 21, 2026

Systemic abuse and unchecked power drive deaths of migrant fishers on international waters, new study reveals

A groundbreaking study has revealed that the deaths of migrant fishers at sea stem from deep-rooted labor and governance failures rather than simple safety oversights. The…

February 21, 2026

Mystery donors who spent £23 million on chelsea flower show gardens end their support, leaving charities seeking new sponsors

The world’s most prestigious flower show is facing an uncertain future for its charity gardens after anonymous philanthropists who have donated more than £23 million over…

February 21, 2026

Colombian indigenous leader josé albino cañas ramírez murdered at home while defending ancestral territory

José Albino Cañas Ramírez, a 44-year-old Indigenous leader and environmental defender, was gunned down at his home in Portachuelo, Colombia on February 16. Two armed men…

February 21, 2026

Sicilian man trains dog to illegally dump trash in creative scheme to evade surveillance cameras

In an unusual case of environmental crime, a man in Catania, Sicily, thought he had found the perfect solution to avoid getting caught illegally dumping trash:…

February 21, 2026

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

Yellow school buses parked in depot as Trump administration shifts clean transportation funding away from electric ve...

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.

February 21, 2026

Trump administration’s potential repeal of epa’s greenhouse gas authority could end federal climate regulation

The Trump administration is reportedly considering repealing the EPA’s “endangerment finding” – a critical regulatory foundation that allows the federal government to control carbon dioxide and…

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