Clean News Today — July 14, 2026

As environmental policies and regulations continue to shape our world, it's clear that the consequences of human actions on the planet are being felt across the globe. In the United States, the Trump-era EPA's move to approve Alabama's coal ash program, despite being rejected by the Biden administration, highlights the ongoing debate around environmental regulations and enforcement. Meanwhile, a lawsuit in North Carolina over 'forever chemicals' has settled out of court, and Virginia's governor is weighing in on a pivotal case about data center transmission costs, demonstrating the complex interplay between environmental concerns, industry interests, and community needs.

From Alabama to North Carolina, and from Asia to Europe, communities are taking action to address the environmental challenges they face. In Europe, a new front has opened in the 'mackerel wars', highlighting the impact of climate change on fisheries and the need for sustainable management of marine resources. Climate-impacted communities across Asia are taking their fight to court, seeking justice and accountability for the harm they've suffered. Indigenous peoples, meanwhile, are pointing to a 'crisis communication gap' that threatens their rights and interests. As these stories demonstrate, the intersection of environmental policy, community needs, and climate change is a critical and rapidly evolving space that demands attention and action.

Today's signal:
• Trump EPA Moves to Approve Alabama Coal Ash Program Rejected by Biden Administration (insideclimatenews.org)
• Europe Opens a New Front in the Mackerel Wars (insideclimatenews.org)
• A ‘crisis communication gap’ threatens Indigenous peoples (grist.org)
• A Key Forever Chemicals Lawsuit Settles Out of Court in North Carolina (insideclimatenews.org)
• Virginia’s Governor Weighs in on Pivotal Case About Data Center Transmission Costs (insideclimatenews.org)
• Climate-impacted communities across Asia are taking their fight to court (grist.org)