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Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands

Plan to limit scrutiny of polluters and shift financial risks to taxpayers is attack on democracy, advocates say

The Guardian - US

Everything to know about new SNAP food stamps guidelines pushed by RFK Jr

Definitions of candy and soda vary by state, which advocates warn may create confusion for retailers

The Independent UK

Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning

The outgoing Minister of State voted against the Government in a confidence motion on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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Junior minister resigns over Government handling of fuel protests

Michael Healy-Rae said he would be voting against the Government in a confidence motion relating to the fuel crisis on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Trump’s USDA cancels $300 million program that helped farmers buy or keep their land: report

The reported cuts come after the administration cut billions in funding as part of its efforts to eliminate diversity-related programs from the government

The Independent UK

Why Your Grocery Bill Feels Bigger Than Ever — and 5 Practical Ways To Fight Back Without Skipping Meals

Grocery price inflation is still squeezing many budgets. See why food prices feel high in 2026 for consumers -- and smart ways to cut your grocery bill.

GOBankingRates

States challenge USDA conditions on nutrition program funds

A coalition of states filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a Trump administration effort to impose certain conditions on billions of dollars for key federal nutrition programs from the Department of Agriculture. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts by 20 states and the District…

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Trump’s Biggest Inaugural Donor Benefits from Policy Changes That Raise Worker Safety Concerns

Meatpacking giant JBS gave $5 million; industry soon celebrated a decision to make those on the assembly line work faster.

Capital & Main

Hundreds of snow geese found dead at Pennsylvania quarry amid suspected bird flu outbreak

Avian influenza mainly affects birds, but in November, an older adult in Washington with backyard poultry became the first confirmed human case of the H5N5 strain

The Independent UK

‘Stop smoking crack’: House Republican inflames shutdown crisis as SNAP food stamp benefits run out for 40 million Americans

The Department of Agriculture has said it doesn’t have the $8 billion needed to fund SNAP in November

The Independent UK

The government shutdown staring contest will finally get real this week: Who blinks first?

ANALYSIS: Up until now, most of the American public has been insulated from the shutdown’s effects, Eric Garcia writes. But with SNAP recipients going hungry, labor groups demanding the government reopen and ongoing health insurance enrollment, Trump and Democrats might be forced to find a solution.

The Independent UK

Conservationist Randy Newberg Has Been Fighting For Our Public Lands For Decades, and He Isn’t Slowing Down

The latest salvos against public land aren’t new, but they come at a time when the dangers of doing nothing are greater than ever. Randy Newberg lays out the field, and shows the way forward in how to protect them.

RideApart

No Pseudonymity for Plaintiffs Challenging Government's Cancellation of DEI Jobs

From Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.) yesterday in Doe v. Rollins: Plaintiffs … worked at the Department of Agriculture in… The post No Pseudonymity for Plaintiffs Challenging Government's Cancellation of DEI Jobs appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Utah State University under fire after exposing animals to huge amounts of radiation and performing surgeries without pain medication, report says

“Utah State is strongly committed to the humane treatment of research animals in its care,” a university spokesperson said in response to the outcry

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Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters

Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line.

The Guardian - US

Democrats demand answers on cuts to firefighters during critical fire season

House Democrat Robert Garcia presses USDA head Brooke Rollins on how administration is protecting Americans

The Independent UK

These foods are new to the ‘dirty dozen’ list of those with pesticide residue

People shouldn’t stop eating fruit and vegetables – but experts say they should be aware of chemical contamination

Radio France Internationale

Illegal logging threatens livelihoods of hundreds of Ghanaian women

In northern Ghana, the unchecked felling of shea trees is placing the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of women at serious risk. Shea nut collection, a centuries-old tradition and a vital economic activity, is under threat as illegal logging intensifies across the region.

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The Independent UK

Bird flu has wiped out more than 30 million chickens so far this year

A new bird flu outbreak has been reported in Ohio

Salon

Trump fires workers who fight wildfires

The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service

Salon

Garden your way out of Trump's economy

Gardening is the new sourdough

Reason

Don't Bail Out Farmers Again

Farmers will bear the brunt of Trump's trade war. That's a good reason to avoid tariffs in the first place, not an excuse for another bailout.

The Independent UK

Senators from both parties demand Trump administration take action against bird flu: ‘A new urgency is required’

The push comes as egg prices remain sky high around the nation, leaving consumers in the lurch

The Independent UK

White House scrambles to combat bird flu outbreaks and blasts Biden plan to ‘just kill chickens’

‘Why does it make any sense to have a big perimeter of dead chickens when it's the ducks and the geese that are spreading it?’ Kevin Hassett asks

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Department Of Agriculture Announces Layoffs And Contract Cancellations

Agriculture Secretary Rollins announces layoffs, contract cancellations, and payment delays in the Department of Agriculture.

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