This week is #NationalParkWeek, a celebration of our nation's most treasured outdoor places. Because of Trump's cuts and firing of federal workers, however, national parks are at risk like never before. We must do everything we can to protect our parks and preserve them for generations to come.

Here's your #GoodClimateNews of the week: ⚡ Gov. Shapiro sets strict data center requirements 🌲 Gov. Walz protects Boundary Waters from mining ✅ Big Bend border wall paused 🌎 California bans toxic herbicide 🔋 Home battery installations rising These are big victories for our planet and communities!

A North American river otter has been spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in more than 100 years as New York's waterways continue to recover from centuries of pollution. This is exactly why environmental protections like the Clean Water Act are so important. Source: The Guardian

Trump stands with Big Tech billionaires and polluters getting rich at our expense. Meanwhile utility bills are soaring and our communities are being polluted.

Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

President Donald Trump has voiced strong support for AI and data centers, emphasizing their economic benefits and importance in the global AI race.

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Just a reminder: the Constitution still exists… The 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two terms for a reason. America doesn’t have kings—and it has no place for dictators.

Trump and Republicans in Congress are launching an all-out assault on California's climate policies, including: ❌ Blocking car pollution limits ❌ Announcing Oakland coal export terminal ❌ Paying energy companies to cancel offshore wind ❌ Ordering company to restart pipeline that previously spilled

How Trump Is Trying to Crush California’s Climate Policies

At least a half-dozen federal agencies have taken action against the state that has led the nation in environmental protections.

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The Trump administration has now paid energy companies over $2.5 billion in taxpayer dollars to terminate offshore wind projects that would have provided affordable energy to millions. He's enriching Big Oil at our expense.

Like anything clean and affordable, Trump attacks electric vehicles. Thanks @padilla.senate.gov & @cortezmasto.senate.gov for leading the Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act. It reinstates vital EV tax credits, facilitates build out of charging stations, and supports nationwide EV deployment.

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of LCV. They’ve been incredible partners of mine in Annapolis, fighting for clean and affordable energy. I’m excited to continue our partnership.

LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎@lcv.org · 4d ago

@adrianboafo.bsky.social is a climate and environmental justice champion who has fought tirelessly for healthy communities, affordable clean energy, and climate resilience. #LCVAF is thrilled to endorse his campaign for #MD05.

@adrianboafo.bsky.social is a climate and environmental justice champion who has fought tirelessly for healthy communities, affordable clean energy, and climate resilience. #LCVAF is thrilled to endorse his campaign for #MD05.

NEW: Together with @nrdcactionfund.org and @edfaction.bsky.social we released an ad hitting Sen. Husted (R-OH) for his role in the FirstEnergy scandal and for raising Ohioans' utility bills. He just introduced a bill to help more polluters so we're urging Ohioans to call on him to reverse course.

Repealing the Roadless Rule and allowing logging and road construction through America's most pristine national forests would be absolutely devastating for wildlife, clean water, and Indigenous sites. These lands belong to all of us, not to polluters destroying our planet for profit.

Trump moves to strip protections from 44M acres of national forest

The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to strip protections from 44 million acres of national forest. The U.S. Forest Service has proposed to rescind the 2001 “Roadless Rule,” w…

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It’s a gift to his corporate polluter buddies at the expense of our forests, wildlife, clean water, and climate. We need to keep public lands in public hands, not pave the way through them for profit. www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

Trump administration moves to rescind rule that protects millions of forest acres

The Trump administration took a step ‌toward rescinding a decades-old rule that protects undeveloped forests on Tuesday in a move it says will help manage wildfire risk, but which environmental groups...

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Big Oil's profits DOUBLED in Q2 compared to last year. Chevron, Shell, and ExxonMobil alone made $404 million in profits EVERY DAY thanks to Trump's War in Iran. Enough is enough. We must pass the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act to return these unearned profits to the American people.

GOOD NEWS: Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has signed an executive order placing strict regulations on data centers. Data centers will now be blocked unless they gain local approval, pay for their own electricity, and meet clean energy standards. This is a big win for Pennsylvania's communities!

Wildfire season is here, wreaking devastating impacts across the country, and all exacerbated by climate change. Thank you @naturalresources.bsky.social for advancing proactive solutions to support firefighters, protect our communities, and address the climate change-fueled wildfire crisis.

Natural Resources Committee Democrats@naturalresources.bsky.social · 2w ago

Fires are raging across the country, and we have the solution. House Democrats just introduced the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act. Fair pay for wildland firefighters. Real help making homes harder to burn. Our forests cared for before a fire turns into a catastrophe.

The Trump administration is hellbent on raising your costs to own the libs.

Trump cancels Biden-era bid to speed power line construction

The Trump administration is canceling a Biden-era effort to speed up power line construction in parts of Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The Energy Departmen…

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Data center gas plants are set to increase U.S. carbon pollution from power plants by at least 20%. It doesn't need to be this way — at all. It's time to make Big Tech pay their fair share for using our resources, build clean, and be held accountable for pollution.

BREAKING: Trump is moving to open 45 million acres of protected wilderness in pristine national forests to logging and road construction. This would be devastating for wildlife, clean water, and Indigenous sites. These lands belong to all of us, not to polluters destroying our planet for profit.

Trump Administration Moves to Allow Logging in Pristine National Forests

The move to repeal the ‘roadless rule’ would pave the way for road construction and logging in nearly 45 million acres of untouched back country.

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🚨 Minnesota Gov. Walz just signed an executive order to block mining near the Boundary Waters. The move comes after Trump and Republicans in Congress overturned a 20-year ban to allow a Chilean company to build a dirty iron-sulfide mine in the area. This is a big victory for our public lands!

The public pressure is working. Big Bend National Park belongs to the American people, not to contractors getting paid to build a monstrosity of a border wall. Trump, keep your hands off our public lands.

Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend national park

Controversial project has faced bipartisan opposition by critics who say it mars pristine environmental area in Texas

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The actions of the Trump Administration have made the cost of living and energy costs skyrocket. That’s why Congressman Mike Levin and I introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act, legislation to make energy cleaner, more reliable, and more affordable for families.

Breaking News: Border construction in Big Bend National Park has been temporarily halted after the work drew bipartisan criticism.

Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criticism

The Trump administration has been carving a path through some of the beloved national park’s major natural attractions.

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The Trump administration has once again ordered Michigan's Campbell coal plant to continue operating despite a planned retirement of May 2025. Trump is forcing dirty and obsolete plants across the country to stay open, costing American taxpayers billions of dollars and polluting our air and water.

Trump demolished part of the White House in order to start building his lavish, taxpayer-funded ballroom. Now he's bulldozing through Big Bend National Park in Texas to make way for his border wall. Public lands belong to the American people. Full stop.

Bulldozers rip into Big Bend National Park, driving anger and heartbreak | CNN

Environmentalists and a bipartisan coalition of state officials and border sheriffs are part of a growing chorus of opposition to ongoing border security amid the wilds of Big Bend National Park in Te...

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Millions of Americans are struggling to afford their electricity, grocery, and healthcare bills while Trump spends almost $1 BILLION on White House renovations for himself and his rich friends. Let that sink in.

Trump’s Controversial White House Renovations Are Nearing a $1 Billion Price Tag, Report Estimates

President Donald Trump’s White House renovations have soared, now estimated to cost $900 million, per reports.

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Here's your #GoodClimateNews roundup of the week: ✅ Judge orders Pentagon to resume offshore wind ❌ Michigan Supreme Court rejects Line 5 permit 🔥 House Dems introduce bill to combat wildfires ☀️ Solar generated more than 1/3 of Utah’s energy ⚡ Congress introduces bill to modernize electric grid

Bulldozers have begun ripping up Big Bend National Park in Texas to build Trump's border wall, sparking fury from both local residents and even Republican officials. Public lands belong to the American people, not to them.

Data centers are driving up our energy bills, straining water supplies, and polluting our air. Trump doesn't care about any of that. He stands with Big Tech billionaires, not the American people.

If the SAVE Act passes, some Alaskans would have to travel 800 miles by plane and spend over $1500 on flights, hotels, food, and transportation just to register to vote. Even Republicans are catching on that the #SAVEAct does more harm than good. 😬