EnviroLink Network - The environmental news site since 1991

The environmental news site since 1991

EPA Drops Climate Report While Rescinding Key Rules, China Seizes Clean Energy Leadership as US Exits Climate Talks — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sun, Feb 15 2026

The EPA reversed course on foundational climate regulations while excluding controversial DOE studies, as China announced ambitious 7% emissions cuts following US withdrawal from UN climate negotiations. Meanwhile, NYC's new Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung aims to transform the city into a climate-resilient haven. Read the full article

February 16, 2026

Trump administration claims $1.3 trillion in climate savings, but own analysis shows rule will increase gas prices

The Trump administration announced the repeal of a foundational climate regulation on Thursday, claiming it will save Americans $1.3 trillion by 2055. However, the administration’s own…

February 16, 2026

Trump considers venezuela visit as us oil companies resist extraction plans

President Trump is reportedly exploring a potential visit to Venezuela as part of his broader strategy to increase American involvement in the country’s oil sector. However,…

February 16, 2026

Uk’s new electric vehicle mileage tax creates four-fold rural-urban payment gap

A controversial new mileage-based tax on electric vehicles could create significant financial disparities between rural and urban drivers across the UK, with some regions facing bills…

February 16, 2026

Epibatidine: the deadly south american dart frog toxin linked to navalny assassination allegations

Epibatidine, a potent neurotoxin allegedly used in the assassination of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, originates from one of nature’s most dangerous creatures: the poison dart…

February 16, 2026

Us schools embrace green career training as climate crisis creates new job opportunities

American high school students are getting hands-on experience with tomorrow’s green economy as school districts nationwide integrate climate-focused programs into career education. The shift reflects growing…

February 16, 2026

Trump administration’s solar for all cuts leave native american communities without clean energy promise

Native American communities across the northern Plains are grappling with the devastating impact of the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the Solar for All program in…

February 16, 2026

Us climate policy moves backward as extreme weather costs hit $115 billion while china advances green energy

The United States faced a devastating climate reality check in the past year, with 23 extreme weather disasters each costing over $1 billion, totaling an estimated…

February 16, 2026

Brazil’s mining industry resurges seven years after brumadinho dam disaster as communities fight to protect water sources

In the rural community of Jangada, nestled in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, residents have spent over three decades building and maintaining their own water system—a remarkable…

February 16, 2026

Climate reality check: why we need to adapt to britain’s increasingly wet winters

As Britain faces another soggy season with rivers overflowing and communities waterlogged, it’s time for a frank conversation about our climate future. From York’s rising river…

February 15, 2026

California’s carbon offset program funds north carolina hog waste biogas projects amid local pollution concerns

In the small town of Turkey, North Carolina, an inconspicuous biogas facility consisting of four silver mounds sits beside a towering grain silo, representing a controversial…

February 15, 2026

Michigan takes unique antitrust approach against big oil, alleging conspiracy to suppress clean energy competition

Michigan has launched a groundbreaking legal challenge against major oil and gas companies, including ExxonMobil, but with a twist that sets it apart from similar climate…

February 15, 2026

Trump administration eliminates legal foundation for all us climate regulations in historic environmental rollback

In what environmental advocates are calling the most devastating climate action reversal in recent history, the Trump administration has dismantled the cornerstone of America’s climate regulatory…

February 15, 2026

Us withdrawal from climate talks opens door for china’s clean energy dominance

As the United States completed its withdrawal from United Nations climate negotiations in fall 2025, China seized the opportunity to position itself as the global leader…

February 15, 2026

Texas grid operator delays review of data centers seeking power grid connections until late summer

Texas’s electricity grid operator is pushing back its timeline for evaluating a backlog of data centers and other large energy consumers waiting to connect to the…

February 15, 2026

Epa drops controversial climate report from decision to rescind key endangerment finding

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made a notable reversal Thursday when it rescinded a foundational climate regulation while explicitly excluding a controversial Department of Energy report…

Trending now