Endangered Species Act Rollback: The Trump administration finalized a rule narrowing what counts as “harm,” allowing drilling, mining, logging, and other development in critical wildlife habitats as long as animals aren’t directly killed or injured—sparking warnings that habitat loss could push imperiled California species toward extinction. PFAS Pesticide Scrutiny: FOIA documents show EPA officials, including top leadership, reviewed and edited a webpage about not classifying many pesticides as PFAS right as industry CropLife America submitted a paper citing the revision, drawing criticism of industry influence. Wildfire Readiness in the North Bay: Marin County firefighters ran a controlled burn training exercise to reduce dry fuels and give crews hands-on experience with live fire conditions. CEQA Alignment in El Centro: The Board of Supervisors discussed proposed updates to local CEQA regulations to better match state procedures, including changes to comment and decision-making steps. Regional Transit Planning: SCAG opened public comment on draft transportation investment documents for six Southern California counties, including Imperial, with projects aimed at congestion relief, safety, and transit improvements. Data Centers vs. the Environment: A 14-year-old in Colorado Springs is challenging a proposed data center after record requests raised concerns about power demands and environmental impacts. Wildlife Enrichment Study: A California aquarium study found sharks may use toys for more than feeding—suggesting enrichment needs beyond hunger. Fusion Breakthrough in Livermore: Inertia says its Livermore facility is moving fusion toward commercial fuel production for the power grid.