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Hundreds of Thousands of People Across U.S. Voice Opposition to Trump’s Plan to Expand Offshore Drilling – Oceana USA
Explore Oceana news and press releases to get the latest ocean news. [from Oceana USA]

Milwaukee Water Commons leader reflects as she passes environmental justice baton – WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee's NPR
After a decade of co-leading Milwaukee Water Commons, Brenda Coley is retiring. [from WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee's NPR]

States Say They Need More Help Replacing Lead Pipes. Congress May Cut the Funding Instead. – Inside Climate News
The U.S. House voted to cut millions promised for the work this year. The Senate will vote this week, as advocates and some lawmakers push

Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump – AP News
Deep funding cuts under President Donald Trump will make it more difficult for struggling communities to get help to fix sewer systems that put health

A Florida Oyster Fishery and Its Community Fight for Their Future – Civil Eats
The controversial reopening of Apalachicola Bay will test whether its once-sustainable local food system is still possible. [from Civil Eats]
VOICES: Why Michigan’s data center fight is really about who gets to decide – Planet Detroit
Data centers are being developed in Michigan, but local concerns about environmental impacts and community effects are being overlooked. [from Planet Detroit]

2.9 billion gallons of clean drinking water added to California’s supply with new investments | Governor of California
[from Governor of California]

Will adding more lanes fix I-270 congestion? CDOT’s favored fix will test its new mission, opponents say. – The Colorado Sun
CDOT wants to widen I-270 to speed traffic and heighten safety, but clean transportation advocates say the old solutions are no longer relevant. [from The