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Four States Sue Administration Over Loss of Public Health Funds

11 February 2026 at 19:45
The states, all led by Democrats, claim the cuts were intended as retribution and will harm efforts to control H.I.V. and other sexually transmitted infections.

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The headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The agency administered block grants for H.I.V. prevention that were allocated to public health departments in California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota.

Climate β€˜Superfund’ Bills Spread Nationwide, Despite Legal Battles

6 February 2026 at 11:03
The laws aim to force oil companies to help pay for damage from global warming. Industry is gearing up for state-by-state battles.

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Flooding in Vermont in July 2023. The state was the first to adopt a climate β€œsuperfund” law. Other states are now following.

Michigan Sues Oil Giants, Saying They Collude to Make Energy Costlier

27 January 2026 at 14:36
The lawsuit accuses the companies of raising prices by working against solar and wind power and by downplaying the risks of climate change.

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ExxonMobil is among several major companies and groups named in the Michigan lawsuit.

Trump and States Aim to Stop A.I. From Inflating Energy Bills

16 January 2026 at 14:54
Demand from centers that power artificial intelligence has driven up electricity bills, frustrating consumers.

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A nationwide spike in electricity costs is being driven by the construction of data centers that power artificial intelligence.

E.P.A. Moves to Limit States’ Ability to Block Pipelines

13 January 2026 at 14:08
The agency wants to curtail a section of the Clean Water Act that Democratic governors have used to restrict fossil fuel development.

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A gas pipeline under construction near Amarillo, Texas, in November.

Trump Cuts to Energy Projects in Blue States Were Unlawful, Judge Rules

12 January 2026 at 17:44
The Energy Department canceled $7.5 billion in Biden-era energy spending, largely in Democratic-led states, during last year’s government shutdown.

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The cuts were part of a larger effort by the Energy Department to cancel spending for projects like hydrogen fuel hubs, electrical grid upgrades and efforts to reduce methane leaks.

The War Over the Weedkiller Roundup Might Be Headed to the Supreme Court

9 January 2026 at 14:49
Bayer has asked the justices to decide whether federal law shields the company from lawsuits over its Roundup herbicide and cancer. Democrats and MAHA activists aren’t happy.

Β© Seth Perlman/Associated Press

The herbicide Roundup, when paired with genetically modified seeds, kills weeds without damaging crops. But some evidence has indicated a link to cancer.

Offshore Wind Projects Challenge Trump Administration’s Order to Stop Work

2 January 2026 at 21:16
The developers of Revolution Wind off Rhode Island and Empire Wind off New York are the latest to sue the Trump administration.

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Wind-turbine parts for the Revolution Wind offshore project in New London, Conn., in September.

Senators Investigate Role of A.I. Data Centers in Rising Electricity Costs

16 December 2025 at 13:57
Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses.

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The energy needs of data centers used for artificial intelligence are forcing utility companies to spend billions of dollars to upgrade the power grid, the lawmakers said.

Trump Moves to Stop States From Regulating AI With a New Executive Order

11 December 2025 at 23:56
The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

Β© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump, who has said it’s important for America to dominate in the race to develop A.I., has said that the various state A.I. laws have created a confusing patchwork of regulations.
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