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"President-elect Donald Trump on Monday tapped former representative Lee Zeldin of New York to serve as Environmental Protection Agency administrator, a crucial role that will oversee the rollbacks of dozens of President Joe Biden’s environmental policies."

"New research shows global warming has become the dominant driver of worsening droughts in the Western U.S. Scientists say the severity of future droughts will be determined largely by how much more planet-heating gases humans release into the atmosphere."

"The second Trump administration’s federal lands agenda is widely expected to promote fossil fuels development and reverse Biden administration conservation efforts, moves environmental groups say they’ll litigate at every opportunity."

"From California to Louisiana, ballot measures on climate and the environment gained voters’ approval. In state legislatures, results were mixed."

"Public utility commissions hold significant sway over state energy systems. Clean energy advocates failed to break through in elections this year."

"The president-elect has promised to make it easier to build energy infrastructure and secure drilling leases. But higher production could hurt prices and profits."

"Carefree menstrual pads are contaminated with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, which presents a threat to the reproductive health of women using the products, a new lawsuit filed in California state court alleges."

"Buyouts and budget cuts are some options the president-elect might consider to reduce the agency’s workforce."

"These blood-feeding bats may increase rabies risks to livestock and wildlife in Southern U.S. states."