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These are the agencies Trump is purging during the shutdown

Thousands are being let go from agencies overseeing health care, the environment and education.

Axios · Oct 10, 2025

It’s Brown And Burns Your Eyes. In Small-Town Texas, Clean Water Is Elusive.

Plagued by climate-driven weather extremes, communities that need help improving water quality are being left behind.

Capital & Main · Oct 10, 2025

Labor is close to a deal on environmental law reforms. There are troubling signs these will fall short

The Albanese government has hinted it is close to a deal with the Coalition over the long-awaited overhaul of Australia’s environment laws. Environment Minister Murray Watt plans to introduce new legislation to parliament in November.

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025

Americans' trust in key federal agencies hits record lows

Many agencies hover at or near their lowest approval ever since Gallup's first poll in 2014.

Axios · Oct 9, 2025

‘Gobsmacked at the scale’: blueberry industry’s rapid expansion divides NSW’s mid-north coast

Dairy and beef producers among those concerned about how pesticide use affects their land as well as water quality on the mid-north coast

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2025

More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows

Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025

Democratic strategist admits some in party have ‘charisma of watching paint dry’ as they think of ways to reach young men

The Democratic Party’s soul-searching on how to reach young men comes after Republicans made gains during 2024 election

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

2026 Cadillac Optiq Gets 'Dramatic Increase' In Performance—And A Tesla Plug

The Optiq has been a big electric hit for Cadillac, and for 2026, it just got a lot more powerful. Oh, and it packs a Tesla-style NACS plug too.

InsideEVs · Oct 6, 2025

Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Several groups and nonprofit organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Can This Chinese ATV Penetrate the US Market?

You may be familiar with Benda as a Chinese motorcycle manufacturer. Apparently, it also makes ATVs, and it’s coming to the US.

RideApart · Oct 6, 2025