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Received β€” 4 June 2026 ⏭ NYT - Energy & Environment

Trump Announces $700 Million in Funds Meant to Boost Coal Industry

The president announced a total of $700 million in federal money to reinvigorate the domestic coal industry, which has been in decline for decades.

Β© Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Of the roughly $700 million in total funding, $425 million would be used to upgrade and extend the life of 13 coal plants that otherwise might have closed in the coming years.

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies

4 June 2026 at 21:12
Light pollution prompts plants to shed pollen longer and stronger, according to new research.

Β© Amir Hamja for The New York Times

A study found that trees in cities with brighter lights start producing pollen earlier in the spring and finish later in the fall, adding up to 130 days per year to the allergy season.

Arizona, Nevada Agree to Trade for Desalinated Pacific Ocean Water

3 June 2026 at 23:52
A decade-old treatment plant in San Diego County, Calif., could leave more water in the Colorado River for states facing severe shortages.

Β© Sandy Huffaker for The New York Times

From left, Dan Denham of the San Diego County Water Authority; Scott Cameron of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Tom Buschatzke of the Arizona Department of Water Resources; and Colby Pellegrino of the Southern Nevada Water Authority toasted the agreement at the Carlsbad Desalination Plant in California on Wednesday.
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