The company received a federal permit to install a natural gas pipeline using an “open-cut” method that can harm rivers and streams in Virginia and North Carolina. Environmental groups want the permit overturned.

By Lisa Sorg

Five environmental groups are petitioning a federal appeals court to invalidate a water quality permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a controversial Transco pipeline.

Transco Pipeline Project Faces Legal Challenge

The American Lung Association’s annual report finds that climate change is making dirty air worse, especially for communities of color. The Trump administration keeps targeting rules meant to help.

By Keerti Gopal

Nearly half the nation’s children live in places with dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association.

Almost Half of America’s Kids Are Breathing Toxic Air

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of contaminants in drinking water, but attendees still worried that the administration was prioritizing economic interests over climate and health issues.

By Gabriel Matias Castilho

Municipal water system leaders and nonprofits gathered in Washington, D.C., to lobby Congress as part of Water Week 2026 focused on two priorities: securing funding to update aging water infrastructure and restoring a federal program that provides grants to low-income households for paying water and wastewater bills.

At Water Week 2026, Local Leaders See a Glimmer of Hope