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Federal Bureau of Investigation / Wikimedia (Public domain)California Seeks Federal Court Order to Halt Sable Offshore Oil Operations Off Santa Barbara
California's attorney general has filed a motion in federal court to stop Sable Offshore Corp. from resuming oil pumping operations. The move challenges a federal executive order that allowed the restart, citing state environmental protections. The pipeline involved was shut down…
Diliff / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case on Glyphosate Labeling Regulations
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could block thousands of lawsuits alleging the herbicide Roundup causes cancer. President Trump issued an executive order in February 2026 to promote domestic glyphosate production, citing its importance to agriculture.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)House Energy Committee Tours Colorado Oil Refineries and Adjacent Wildlife Refuge
Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce visited Colorado to tour oil refineries and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. The trip highlighted air quality improvements and challenges in meeting federal targets. Legislation to modernize the Clean Air A…
airedale.futurecdn.netMaine Legislature Approves Moratorium on New Data Center Construction Until 2027
The Maine Legislature has approved a bill that imposes a freeze on new data center construction in the state until the fourth quarter of 2027. This measure, if enacted by the governor, would make Maine the first U.S. state to implement such a restriction. The action addresses con…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Maine Legislature Approves Temporary Ban on Data Center Construction
The Maine state legislature has approved a measure for a temporary ban on data center construction, positioning the state as the first to implement such a policy. The bill now awaits the governor's signature. This development addresses concerns over energy use and infrastructure…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)HHS and EPA Add Microplastics to Drinking Water Contaminant List and Launch Health Studies
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the addition of microplastics and pharmaceuticals to the EPA's Contaminant Candidate List for drinking water. The HHS is launching a $134 million program called STOMP to study mic…