Plus, 100 days of war in Ukraine.
The EPA restores states' and tribes' right to refuse polluting projects; the war in Ukraine marks 100 days. Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. | | | The EPA returns states' power to block polluting projects | Jeff Swensen/Getty Images | - On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency moved to empower states, territories, and tribes to block projects that could pollute their waters, reversing a Trump-era rule. [Reuters / Valerie Volcovici]
- For decades, the Clean Water Act gave states the authority to review and deny federal permits for infrastructure and energy projects on environmental grounds. [CNN / Ella Nilsen]
- Some states have used the rule to block fossil fuel projects that contribute to climate change, angering the oil and gas industry. In 2020, Trump limited that power to streamline fossil fuel development. [Inside Climate News / Kristoffer Tigue]
- Some lobbyists are concerned that states and tribes blocking certain projects could slow President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan and complicate the push to lower gas prices amid soaring inflation. [Washington Post / Dino Grandoni]
- The EPA will take public comments on the proposed change for 60 days before reviewing and finalizing the rule. [New York Times / Lisa Friedman]
| | | War in Ukraine marks 100 days | - Friday was the 100th day of the war in Ukraine. The conflict has been longer than Russian President Vladimir Putin planned when he ordered the invasion in February. [Guardian / Seán Clarke, Pablo Gutiérrez, and Monika Cvorak]
- The Ukrainian military has pushed back Russian forces from the capital Kyiv; however, the Kremlin has captured southern cities and intensified its assault in the east. Russia now controls 20 percent of Ukraine. [NBC News / Lauren Egan]
- Russia experts believe the Kremlin initially sought to install a pro-Russia government. That's failed, but it's unlikely Russia will give up its military gains. [Associated Press]
- This week, the US and Germany promised to send Ukraine advanced rocket and defense systems. [New York Times / Marc Santora, Matthew Mpoke Bigg, and Michael Levenson]
- Meanwhile, the United Nations on Thursday voted to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council in response to atrocities against civilians in Ukraine. Belarus, China, and Syria were among the countries opposed to the measure, while India abstained. [CNBC / Amanda Macias]
| | | - A House committee is investigating a $2 billion investment from Saudi Arabia in former Trump adviser Jared Kushner's firm. [Axios / Rebecca Falconer]
- Two people in the Bronx have died from and 24 more have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria. [Catalina Gonella / Gothamist]
- A grand jury indicted former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress after he ignored a subpoena from the committee investigating January 6. [CNN]
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