August 26, 2026
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Michigan Attorney General Nessel releases the Flint water crisis report as the “final step her office can take toward accountability” after the state Supreme Court ruling ended criminal cases against politicians involved. (Jacquelin Ganun, David Collins/The Associated Press)
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The Trump administration moves to allow road construction and logging in 45 million acres of national forests, advancing a proposal that repeals Clinton era “roadless rules”. (Dan peck, Matthew Glasser/ABC News)
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A new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast predicts the growing Super El Niño will be the strongest ever recorded with record shattering intensity. (Andrew Freedman/CNN)
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For the first time, a new study suggests it’s possible to show direct climate impact from specific fossil fuel companies. (Rachel Santarsiero/Mother Jones)
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A leaked memo shows the United States doubled down on its opposition to plastic production limits during global treaty talks, pushing for a broad loophole to disregard the treat on national security grounds. (Conor McGlone, Jake Spring, Emma Bryce, Benard Ogembo/The Washington Post)
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Scientists say climate change is bringing hundreds of new and invasive fish species to the Mediterranean Sea that will decimate indigenous populations. (Silvia Stellacci, Menelaos Hadjicostic/The Associated Press)
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The world’s oceans hit the highest ever recorded temperatures driven by the growing El Niño on top of previous climate change impact. (Ben Noll/The Washington Post)
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The U.K is testing whether adjusting altitude for trans-Atlantic flights can reduce global warming effects of heat-trapping contrails. (Leo Sand/The New York Times)
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to eliminate federal requirements for states to solicit public input on data centers, power plants or other industrial facilities that apply for air pollution permits. (Maxine Joselow/The New York Times)
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And then there’s this...
It’s (almost) fall - the official Michigan fall foliage forecast has been released. (Sarah Moore, Jenna Prestininzi/The Detroit Free Press)
