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"Early Landings Of Alaska Crabs Show Signs Of Recovery"

"Fishermen have unloaded nearly 3 million pounds of Alaska snow crab at the Port of Dutch Harbor in the Bering Sea, a strong indication the species is recovering from a catastrophic collapse caused by a marine heat wave in 2018 and 2019, fishermen and fisheries officials say."

Source: E&E News, 02/25/2025

"How Trump Could Be Derailing A Major Global Climate Report"

"The Trump administration has blocked work that is central to major international climate change research, and barred federal scientists and diplomats from attending a key global climate event in China this week, according to three officials close to the situation who spoke to The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly."

Source: Washington Post, 02/25/2025

USDA Climate Webpage Purge Breaks Laws And Hurts Farmers, Lawsuit Alleges

"The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) broke the law when it purged government websites of climate-related information and disabled access to key datasets, making it hard for farmers to access information on climate adaptation strategies and financial assistance, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by a coalition of advocacy groups."

Source: The New Lede, 02/25/2025

Newsom Asks Congress For Nearly $40 Billion For Los Angeles Wildfire Relief

"California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history."

Source: AP, 02/25/2025

NPS Withdraws Black Community In Louisiana From Historic Landmark Running

"A Louisiana landscape of centuries-old sugar cane plantations and enduring Afro-Creole culture along the Mississippi River had been eligible for receiving rare federal protection following a multi-year review by the National Park Service."

Source: AP, 02/25/2025

"Trump Order Shifts the Financial Burden of Climate Change Onto Individuals"

"One of President Donald Trump’s most damaging strikes at the foundation of U.S. climate policy is buried deep in a sweeping Inauguration Day executive order focused on “Unleashing American Energy.” Half way through the lengthy document is a directive that would obliterate an obscure but critically important calculation the government uses to gauge the real-world costs that climate change is imposing on the U.S. economy."

Source: ProPublica, 02/25/2025

"Trump’s CEQ Has No Nominee As It Tears Down NEPA Rules"

"President Donald Trump in recent days has relied on a White House policy shop — the Council on Environmental Quality — to take a sledgehammer to what’s known as the “Magna Carta” of environmental laws."

Source: E&E News, 02/25/2025

Talks To Protect Earth’s Biodiversity Resume In Rome With Money Atop Agenda

"An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the agenda. That is, how to spend what’s been pledged so far — and how to raise a lot more to help preserve plant and animal life on Earth."

Source: AP, 02/25/2025

"What The Firings At FEMA Could Mean For The Next Hurricane Or Wildfire"

"More than 200 employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been fired, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA. ... The loss is likely to hinder FEMA's ability to respond to disasters, according to several current and former FEMA employees who spoke on the condition of anonymity over concerns of reprisal."

Source: NPR, 02/25/2025

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