Environment

Environment · 22 September 2026

EU’s Sanctions Stalemate Leaves Oligarchs Unscathed While Trump and Zelenskyy Trade War‑Worn Phrases at UN

Inès Vogel, Brussels desk

The European Union failed to agree on removing sanctions against Russian oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman, even as President Trump and President Zelenskyy meet at the UN General Assembly to discuss ending the war, highlight…

Environment · 22 September 2026

Trump Bans the Press, Ditches Park Maintenance: A National Security Threat to Journalism and Scenic Trails

Clyde Rook, Washington desk

The president has barred major media outlets from the White House and, in a baffling turn of policy, redirected funds away from national park upkeep, leaving journalists in the dark and visitors stranded on pothole‑lad…

Environment · 21 September 2026

White House Declares War on News, Reclaims NIH Grants, and Announces Free Coffee for the Press

Candy Voss, Washington desk

In a bold move, the White House has barred CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from its doors, citing 'fake news' while simultaneously drafting an executive order to re‑tune NIH grant oversight. The administration promises repor…

Environment · 21 September 2026

Merz’s CDU Suffers 'Disaster' in Two State Elections, But Vows to Keep Reform Train Rolling

Sam Orbit, World desk

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called the CDU’s crushing losses in the Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania and Berlin state elections a disaster, yet he insists the party will continue its reform program. The far‑r…

Environment · 20 September 2026

Citrus, CRISPR, and Corporate Laughter: The Gene‑Edited Boom That Won’t Bud

Rita Knox, Washington desk

When a new gene‑editing technique promises to save Florida’s orange groves, lawmakers and lobbyists line up for a hearing that feels more like a corporate party than a public debate.