JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Federal appeals court strikes down Biden administration gas stove rule
The 3-0 ruling was in favor of Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Rich McHugh) - Newly unearthed document undermines NJ agency's claims, experts say
The report clearly states that the "primary Contaminant of Potential Ecological Concern exposure pathway is direct contact or exchange with eroded soil into the nearby waterways."
THEFEDERALIST (Shawn Fleetwood) - EPA ‘Considering’ Possible SCOTUS Appeal In Battle To Ax Billions In ‘Climate’ Grants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is “considering” whether to ask the Supreme Court to pause a lower court injunction blocking its bid to ax “climate” grants for nongovernmental groups. In a statement to The Federalist, an EPA representative said that the agency is “reviewing” a Tuesday decision by the en banc D.C. Circuit Court of […]
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Only 61 Malibu homes are rebuilding 18 months after the Palisades Fire — and residents blame red tape
Eighteen months after the Palisades Fire destroyed at least 700 structures along Malibu's Pacific Coast Highway, just 61 homes are being rebuilt, and homeowners say city permitting, state regulations, and insurance gaps have turned recovery into a second disaster. The fire broke out on January 7, 2025. Nearly 600 of the structures lost were single-family […] The post Only 61 Malibu homes are rebuilding 18 months after the Palisades Fire — and residents blame red tape appeared first on American Almanac .
Eighteen months after the Palisades Fire destroyed at least 700 structures along Malibu's Pacific Coast Highway, just 61 homes are being rebuilt, and homeowners say city permitting, state regulations, and insurance gaps have turned recovery into a second disaster. The fire broke out on January 7, 2025. Nearly 600 of the structures lost were single-family homes, according to figures then-Mayor Marianne Riggins provided to Realtor.com. As of late July 2026, the City of Malibu has issued 1,076 permits for damages, repairs, debris removal, and structures along PCH, but only 88 of those are for new home construction. The gap between destruction and rebuilding is staggering, and the people who lived there say the government response explains…Open
What infrastructure issues are complicating the rebuilding process for properties along the Pacific Coast Highway?
Rebuilding is complicated by the narrowness of the highway, which forces workers to operate feet from passing traffic, and unresolved questions regarding septic systems and sewers. A proposed sewer assessment district is expected to go to a vote for affected property owners later this fall.
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What regulatory requirements must beachfront homeowners in Malibu navigate when attempting to rebuild?
Homeowners must hire various specialists, including coastal, structural, civil, and septic engineers, all of whom must run separate reports that must be reconciled with city plans and approval processes. Additionally, they must deal with state regulations and the California Coastal Commission.
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What are the specific insurance challenges faced by Malibu homeowners rebuilding after the fire?
Many homeowners carry insurance through the California FAIR Plan, which has a maximum payout of $3 million. This is significantly less than the actual cost of rebuilding; for example, one homeowner, Carl Randall, estimated his rebuild cost at approximately $7 million.
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Why do Malibu homeowners claim the recovery process has become a "second disaster"?
Residents blame city permitting, state regulations, and insurance gaps for the slow recovery. Specifically, homeowners have cited an "absolute nightmare" permitting process that is slow and expensive, as well as significant gaps between the cost of rebuilding and insurance payouts.
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What is the status of rebuilding efforts in Malibu eighteen months after the Palisades Fire?
As of late July 2026, only 61 homes are being rebuilt out of at least 700 structures destroyed. While the City of Malibu has issued 1,076 permits for damages, repairs, debris removal, and structures along PCH, only 88 of those permits are for new home construction.
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How many structures were destroyed in the Palisades Fire that broke out on January 7, 2025, along Malibu's Pacific Coast Highway?
At least 700 structures were destroyed, with nearly 600 of those being single-family homes according to figures provided by then-Mayor Marianne Riggins.
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NEWSNATIONNOW (Rich McHugh) - Keyport, New Jersey, cancer cluster: Tests find PFAs, benzene in groundwater
Residents argue the new test results undercut the state's position there's no exposure pathway connecting the landfill to nearby homes.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Iowa and Missouri sue New York over climate reporting law, arguing it's 'unconstitutional'
The lawsuit alleges New York’s “latest attempt to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, including activity and emissions occurring outside of New York, violates core constitutional principles.”
DAILYCALLER (Paris Apodaca) - Rep. Harriet Hageman Touts Bill That Seeks To Derail Blue State Climate Crackdown
‘Energy security is national security’
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AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Analysis: Higher Electricity Rates in Blue States Linked to Renewable Energy Policies
A new analysis by Always On Energy Research and the Institute for Energy Research concludes that renewable energy mandates and net-zero policies have contributed to […] Source