Ahead of Supreme Court climate hearing, Democrats demand ‘Big Tobacco’-style case against oil and gas industry

A Senate Democrat report calls for accountability lawsuits after finding that fossil fuel executives were rewarded for huge campaign donations to Trump.

Sep 25 • Clark Mindock

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A federal judge just suggested that EPA’s Zeldin may have misled Congress to kill California’s tailpipe emissions waivers

The judge said the Trump administration is asking her to engage in “Orwellian” double-think, and engaged in “mind-numbing word calisthenics.”

Sep 3 • Clark Mindock

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Environmentalists, Patagonia sue Trump over effort to shrink Grand Staircase, Bears Ears National Monuments

The litigation — which involves conservationists, tribes and a clothing apparel brand — will hinge on a careful reading of a 120-year-old law that Chief…

Sep 2 • Clark Mindock

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August 2026

Lawsuits challenging Trump’s offshore wind deals are piling up. Plus, Colorado River drama and the threat of America’s first new aluminum…

California’s wind energy lawsuit alleged the “backroom buyout” unfairly diverted funds to fossil fuel projects in the Gulf.

Aug 30 • Clark Mindock

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July 2026

The land war is heating up: Trump slashes Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante

National monuments are almost always popular. Will Trump's effort to gut two of the newest ones survive in court?

Jul 14 • Clark Mindock

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April 2026

As Senate votes to rescind protections for Minnesota's Boundary Waters area, a town is divided over its future

Republicans are set to vote on an unusual measure Thursday to remove restrictions on mining for 225,000 acres of Minnesota forest.

Apr 16 • Clark Mindock

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The fight over the Trump EPA’s mercury air pollution rollback has begun

States, local governments and environmental groups argue the rollback puts the health of kids and pregnant women at risk.

Apr 1 • Clark Mindock

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March 2026

A judge just threw a wrench into Trump’s effort to defang the Endangered Species Act

The decision came just before a federal group dubbed the ‘God Squad’ voted to exempt oil and gas development in the Gulf from ESA restrictions.

Mar 31 • Clark Mindock

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Here’s what’s coming next in the biggest environmental fight of Trump’s second term

Timing will be a big issue in the lawsuit challenging the EPA’s endangerment finding repeal.

Mar 22 • Clark Mindock

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February 2026

Quick Brief: Supreme Court takes up a big climate change question

The court took up a familiar question. Will it decide the issue once and for all?

Feb 24 • Clark Mindock

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BREAKING: Enviros sue Trump EPA over endangerment finding repeal

The Clean Air Act rule has been used to limit greenhouse gas emissions from cars and power plants.

Feb 18 • Clark Mindock

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Trump’s EPA finalizes repeal of the endangerment finding. A bitter legal fight is coming.

"I'll see them in court," Massachusetts' attorney general responded.

Feb 12 • Clark Mindock

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