by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Climate Change
Congress advanced legislation blocking OSHA from finalizing a federal workplace heat protection rule amid record-breaking summer temperatures, with supporters citing regulatory burden concerns and opponents highlighting worker safety risks.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Climate Change
The EPA has stopped publishing cancer risk estimates from air pollution in its latest data update, removing information communities have relied on for over two decades to understand health threats from emissions.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Climate Change
Scientists predict El Niño will peak between October and December when the Amazon is most vulnerable to drought and fire, threatening the rainforest’s critical role in global climate stability.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Climate Change
China released a comprehensive five-year climate plan covering 2026-2030 that consolidates existing policies while signaling new priorities in greenhouse gas reduction, carbon markets, and international climate leadership.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Climate Change
Georgia is developing a strategy to protect coastal marshes by allowing them to migrate inland as sea levels rise, rather than using traditional barriers like concrete walls or bulkheads.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Climate Change
A Texas tribal leader who gained international prominence fighting fossil fuel projects in 2017 is now facing questions about the authenticity of his Indigenous ancestry claims, according to genealogical and historical record reviews.