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Fort Worth Report · Environment · 02:55 UTC · Obituary · Donate

Doris Damaris Odundo – April 20, 1972 – Aug. 18, 2026

Doris Damaris Odundo, who graced this world for 54 years until her passing on Aug. 18, 2026, leaves an indelible mark of love and influence.

WyoFile · Environment · 00:20 UTC · Mike Koshmrl · Donate

Director Angi Bruce’s departure from Wyoming Game and Fish was likely involuntary, records suggest

Details are still murky about what transpired before the department’s leader left her job after less than two years, but there are indications the job change wasn’t optional.

Inside Climate News · Environment · 23:55 UTC · By Steven Rodas · Support

Fearing ‘Catastrophic Impacts’ From Water Cuts, Nevada Sues Feds Over Colorado River Plan

Three days was all it took for the Trump administration’s Colorado River plan to see a legal challenge from, somewhat ironically, Nevada. Of the seven states that rely on the river, Nevada gets the smallest amount by law. Nevada water managers said the long-term impacts from the proposed cuts could be devastating—with Las Vegas bearing

Echo: The Salt Lake Tribune: Nevada sues federal government over cuts to ‘already meager’ Colorado River water allocation · WyoFile: Burgum OKs Colorado River plan, sparing cuts to Wyoming water use

The Salt Lake Tribune · Environment · 23:05 UTC · Piper Heath | The Nevada Independent · Donate

Nevada sues federal government over cuts to ‘already meager’ Colorado River water allocation

Nevada became the first state to sue over new Colorado River operating rules that would cut its water allocation by more than 70 percent.

Also in The Nevada Independent

Also in The Nevada Independent

Echo: Inside Climate News: Fearing ‘Catastrophic Impacts’ From Water Cuts, Nevada Sues Feds Over Colorado River Plan · WyoFile: Burgum OKs Colorado River plan, sparing cuts to Wyoming water use

The Colorado Sun · Environment · 22:42 UTC · Shannon Mullane · Donate

Nevada sues in federal court to block Colorado River cuts

Nevada officials pointed directly at Colorado and its fellow upstream states in comments Monday, saying water cuts need to be shared by everyone

Tampa Bay Times · Environment · 20:45 UTC · By Jack Prator, Times staff · Donate

Chemical spill reported at Duke Energy power plant on Anclote River

RANGE · Environment · 19:10 UTC · Erin Sellers · Donate

Wildfire recovery efforts continue at Spokane City Council

Cutting demolition fees, emergency renter protections and putting state funds and donations in the hands of the people impacted by the Spokane Complex Fire.

Berkeleyside · Environment · 18:34 UTC · Daniella Garcia-Loos Almeida · Donate

A ‘super’ El Niño is here. What does it mean for the Bay Area?

Experts are bracing for big storm surges and king tides, flooding, and a host of impacts on wildlife and ecosystems. But more rainfall isn’t guaranteed.

The Colorado Sun · Environment · 18:25 UTC · Shannon Mullane · Donate

Colorado requests aid for Aspen Acres, Gold Mountain fires from Trump administration

Colorado tallied $18M in damage to public infrastructure alone from the two fires. Trump will make the final decision.

The Maine Monitor · Environment · 16:36 UTC · Abi Brissett · Donate

Living shorelines in Maine show mixed success

Efforts to combat erosion with natural materials at Popham Beach and Sebago Lake, among other places, show how landowners must factor continued upkeep into the projects’ costs.

Spotlight PA · Environment · 16:22 UTC · Marie Cusick · Donate

Remembering the ‘visionary’ author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. A monumental figure in Pennsylvania’s environmental movement died last week. Former state legislator Franklin Kury, who was 89, led Pennsylvania to become one of the first governments in the world to adopt a constit

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Capital & Main · Environment · 16:10 UTC · Elena Bruess · Donate

As Texas Destroys Its Wetlands, the Risk of Devastating Flooding Increases

Thousands of acres have been decimated to make room for development and urban sprawl, alarming residents and climate experts.

Bridge Michigan · Environment · 14:39 UTC · Miles MacClure for Bridge Michigan · Donate

Michigan monitoring gaps mean many may unknowingly breathe unhealthy air

Michigan has just two monitors for the entire Upper Peninsula and no monitors north of Frankfort in the Lower Peninsula.

Tampa Bay Times · Environment · 13:00 UTC · By Emily L. Mahoney, Times staff · Donate

How a donkey named Eloise became a symbol in the fight against Florida data centers

El Paso Matters · Environment · 13:00 UTC · Diego Mendoza-Moyers · Donate

Podcast: After refinery releases 15 tons of pollution, who’s holding Marathon accountable?

El Paso County Commissioner David Stout talks through his experience learning about this pollution event, how Marathon responded and what to know about the county challenging the renewal of the refinery’s air permit.

The Salt Lake Tribune · Environment · 12:00 UTC · Robert Chaney | Montana Free Press / Mountain Journal · Donate

What is the 10 a.m. Rule? Controversial firefighting strategy could be back

The Forest Service abandoned its "10 a.m. Rule" some 50 years ago after research showed that suppressing every wildfire as fast as possible could lead to more severe fires. Now, some worry that recent changes in federal wildfire policy are shifting the U.S. back to that aggressive approach.

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The Salt Lake Tribune · Environment · 12:00 UTC · Brooke Larsen, Amy Alonzo, Rachel Becker, Robert Chaney, Mike Koshmrl and Olivia Prentzel · Donate

The Trump administration upended how we fight wildfires. Then came the West’s worst fire season in years.

This year’s dangerous fire season hit as the Trump administration reshaped how America fights wildfire, saying an aggressive approach is essential. Critics, though, worry it could worsen a long-standing problem.

Also in The Nevada Independent · Montana Free Press · The Colorado Sun

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The Nevada Independent · Environment · 12:00 UTC · Robert Chaney Montana Free Press/Mountain Journal · Donate

Full fire suppression by 10 a.m. Outdated rule returns — sort of

After a series of catastrophic blazes in the early 1900s, the U.S. Forest Service mandated the "10 a.m. rule," declaring that wildland fires should be put out by 10 a.m. the day after they were reported. The plan backfired, leaving forests with debris that fueled more dangerous fires.

CalMatters · Environment · 12:00 UTC · By CalMatters Staff and partners · Donate

The Trump administration upended how the West fights wildfires. California is bracing too

California, which is having an unusually quiet fire summer, has deployed engines and crews to fight fires raging in Colorado and the Pacific Northwest — but even this well-resourced state continues to feel vulnerable.

Echo: Montana Free Press: The Trump administration upended how we fight wildfires. Then came the West’s worst fire season in years.

Wisconsin Watch · Environment · 11:00 UTC · Zoey Elwood / Wisconsin Watch · Donate

Wildfire smoke raises air pollution concerns in Rock County, where asthma rates are among the highest in Wisconsin

Beloit was named the worst U.S. city for air pollution in 2023, but the state has resisted local calls to monitor the air quality there. Wildfire smoke raises air pollution concerns in Rock County, where asthma rates are among the highest in Wisconsin is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support

WyoFile · Environment · 10:25 UTC · Dustin Bleizeffer · Donate

Locals concerned as Trump admin fast-tracks public process for Wyoming rare earth mine

The 30-day deadline to submit comments on an open-pit mine in the Black Hills National Forest is Friday. Developers received millions in federal and state subsidies.

The Texas Tribune · Environment · 10:00 UTC · Emily Foxhall · Donate

We investigated development rules after the deadly 2025 Hill Country flood. Then it flooded again.

A Tribune-ProPublica investigation found Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to take action that could have protected residents in flood-prone areas.

The Colorado Sun · Environment · 10:00 UTC · Betsy Welch · Donate

Meet Colorado’s chunkiest alpine residents and pick your fave to support research during Fat Marmot Week

Rocky Mountain Biological Lab’s contest in Gothic is fun, but also an "absurd demonstration" of the precarious nature of science funding

The Nevada Independent · Environment · 09:00 UTC · Piper Heath · Donate

Nevada's firefighting system is built to borrow. This season is already testing it.

In a typical year, fires break out in different parts of the West at different times so resources can shift from one to the next without every state needing help simultaneously. This year, fires were burning across the region at the same time, leaving little slack anywhere.

Grist · Environment · 08:45 UTC · Katie Myers · Donate

Tennessee helped usher in the nuclear age. It wants to lead the way again.

Signal Cleveland · Environment · 04:02 UTC · Nick Castele · Donate

Lakewood council member gets FirstEnergy on the record about power outages

Plus, the Cleveland City Council member who represents Burke Lakefront Airport argues hope for closing the airfield is not lost.

Tampa Bay Times · Environment · 18:00 UTC · By Associated Press · Donate

Florida’s Jellyfish Museum is dedicated solely to the mesmerizing floating predators

Grist · Environment · 13:00 UTC · Adam Mahoney, Capital B · Donate

Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants meant for Black communities

The Salt Lake Tribune · Environment · 12:00 UTC · Melissa Bailey | KFF Health News · Donate

Drive for nuclear power boosts uranium industry — and tribal health concerns in Utah

Federal efforts to revive uranium mining in the West and decrease reliance on Russian uranium are raising concerns about drinking water for tribal communities reckoning with the industry’s deadly legacy.

The Salt Lake Tribune · Environment · 12:00 UTC · Leia Larsen · Donate

A popular Utah reservoir hits its lowest point in 50 years. It’s about to drop even lower.

Pineview Reservoir drops to lowest point in more than 50 years, and it will keep shrinking through mid-September.