June 3, 2026

 

The Michigan gubernatorial candidates say how they’d address key environmental issues, including threats to the Great Lakes, data centers, climate change, conservation and more. (Simona D Schuster/Bridge MI)

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An analysis of federal records finds the National Park Service is using at least $67 million worth of park entrance fees to fund President Trump’s beautification projects in Washington, including renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and fixing ornamental fountains. (Maxine Joselow, Andrea Fuller/The New York Times)

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The Trump Administration is dismantling a decades old deep-ocean observation system critical to climate research, including flooding, coastal environments, marine ecosystems and powerful currents that affect the global climate. (Eric Niiler/The New York Times)

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148 Michigan politicians have signed a “no utility money” pledge to refuse campaign contributions from utilities over growing concern about their influence in state politics and energy policy. (Brian Allnutt/Planet Detroit)

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The Trump Administration is rolling back hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant rules in an attempt to lower grocery costs for consumers. (Joey Garrison/USA Today)

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Virginia is home to a quarter of the nation’s data centers - an analysis of emissions permits finds the data centers produce enough pollution to harm public health and cause premature death even if used rarely. (Evan Halper, Kevin Crowe/The Washington Post)

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New York is the first state to weaken mandatory climate laws passed by its own legislature. (Jake Bittle/Grist)

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Michigan’s Oakland County petitioned regulators to intervene in DTE Energy’s $474 million rate hike request. (Lucas Smolcic Larson/MLive)

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A rare super El Niño is predicted this summer and expected to cause extreme weather around the world, scientists say climate change will amplify its impact. (Kate Abnett/Reuters)

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And then there’s this

 

Still feeling your allergies? A growing body of research finds climate change is making your allergies worse by creating longer and more intense pollen seasons. (Jennifer Mattson/Fast Company)