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Hawaiʻi makes history as first state to charge tourists to save environment
A Hawaiʻi vacation will cost you more in the near future thanks to a new “green fee” that the governor signed into law this week.
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Hawaiʻi makes history as first state to charge tourists to save environment
A Hawaiʻi vacation will cost you more in the near future thanks to a new “green fee” that the governor signed into law this week.
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Biologists warn pipeline route crosses habitat for critically imperiled species
A biologist and other speakers said the proposed corridor would cross tributaries upstream of preserves that host critically imperiled species, urging separate evaluations and stronger permit scrutiny to protect those habitats.
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Trump’s EPA Is Trying to Seize Billions From Habitat for Humanity and United Way
Donald Trump’s freshly appointed Environmental Protection Agency chief is trying to seize $2 billion in federal grant money from a coalition of nonprofits that includes Habitat for Humanity. The money...
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Courts rule Trump administration can't cancel $22B in climate grants • NC Newsline
Two courts this week dealt blows to the Trump administration’s attempts to withdraw clean energy and climate grants. A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency c...
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East Hampton demands containment, safety plans after PFAS detected near Cove Hollow battery site
Supervisor Brooke Gonzales told residents the town has directed East Hampton Energy Storage Center, NextEra Energy and National Grid to deliver containment and safety plans after PFPRA and PFAS were detected near the Cove Hollow Road facility; a multiagency task force will coordinate sampling and the town reserved enforcement options.
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Residents urge preservation of Hilltop Needmore Park as board moves forward with funding
Dozens of residents told the Fuquay-Varina board they value the Blue Trail and urged the town to pause plans for ball fields at Hilltop Needmore Park, citing missing environmental and traffic studies and concerns about clearing mature forest.
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Residents urge council to preserve Mazzino/Mosino forest, oppose rezoning
A string of public commenters told council the forest provides flood protection, air and health benefits, and significant recreational and property-value impacts, and urged a vote against creating a new zoning district for denser development of the tract.
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Arlington staff outline options to cap impervious area in low‑density neighborhoods
County planners presented a hybrid proposal to limit hard surfaces in R‑zoned neighborhoods aimed at protecting stormwater uptake and tree canopy while preserving allowances for undersized lots; staff sought public feedback through fall engagement.
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Powhatan planning commission denies Throttle Therapy motorsports park over access, noise and environmental concerns
After hours of public testimony and questioning, the Powhatan County Planning Commission voted 5-0 to deny a conditional-use permit for Throttle Therapy's proposed 711-acre motorsports park, citing inadequate public access, traffic and emergency-response risks, and potential impacts on wetlands and wildlife.
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Biologists warn pipeline route crosses habitat for critically imperiled species
A biologist and other speakers said the proposed corridor would cross tributaries upstream of preserves that host critically imperiled species, urging separate evaluations and stronger permit scrutiny to protect those habitats.
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San Miguel County adopts wildfire-resiliency code updates; commissioners strengthen language on utilities and hazard definition
The BOCC adopted amendments aligning county code with the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and added requirements for subdivision design, vegetation plans, and strongly encouraged burial of utility service lines for new and existing development where feasible; the board edited the wildfire-hazard definition for clarity and passed Resolution 2026-31 unanimously.
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Holmdel planner: proposed ordinance banning data centers is not inconsistent with master plan
The board's professional planner recommended that the planning board send a letter saying Ordinance 2026-16 (which would prohibit data centers in town) is not inconsistent with Holmdel's master plan. The board voted to forward that letter after debating definitions and accessory-use protections.
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Temecula Power Struggle: Residents Fight Proposed Power Line - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Temecula Residents Unite Against Proposed Power Line Project Residents gathered Friday at the Temecula Duck Pond to protest San Diego Gas and Electric Company’s (SDG&E) proposed Golden Pacific Powerlink, a project that would build 145 miles of high-voltage power lines through Temecula. Concerns about wildfire risk, environmental impacts, and neighborhood safety fueled the demonstration, with
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Consultants present Sheboygan marina redesign with new public pier, market and ice protections
City consultants outlined a waterfront redevelopment that adds a public pier, reconfigures docks to avoid modelled high-flow "red spots," raises slip capacity to 320 (phased), and pairs marina improvements with a larger upland event and vendor building.
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Residents and commissioners block proposed cell tower at Mountain View Park
After extensive public comment and discussion about health, aesthetics and public‑safety coverage, Pocono Township commissioners voted to oppose siting a cellular tower at Mountain View Park and asked staff to notify the proposer.
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Public criticizes wildfire‑mitigation fast‑track and CEQA exemptions at committee hearing
Public commenter Tara Thornton opposed proposed wildfire mitigation fast‑track amendments (described in testimony as SB 1370), warning the changes would incentivize herbicide use, create permanent ministerial permitting that bypasses CEQA, and expose the state to fiscal and legal risk.
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