THE BRIEF

NASA Launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

NASA successfully launched its newest powerful space telescope to explore cosmic mysteries and distant planets.

THE BRIEF

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸NASA launched a new space telescope designed to study dark energy, dark matter, and distant exoplanets. — NPR Science, BBC Science
▸The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system. — NPR Science
▸BBC called the telescope's launch 'a giant leap forward' for mapping the universe. — BBC Science

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Representatives Frost and Lee introduced the SLOTHS Act to ban wild sloth imports to the United States.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸The bill is known as the SLOTHS Act, standing for Stopping Legalized Organized Trafficking and Harm. — Inside Climate News

The Trump administration promised new methane regulations for the oil and gas sector after a decade of efforts.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Methane emissions in the Permian Basin originate from oil wells, pressure valves on pipelines, gas processing plants, and routine system maintenance. — Inside Climate News

Texas regulators processed data center permits despite Governor Abbott's ordered pause on such projects.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸FracTracker analysis of public records released Monday revealed the permitting continued after Abbott's pause order. — Inside Climate News

A study found deep-sea species populations including octopus, krill, squid and shrimp declined after the 2011 Deepwater Horizon spill.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸The research was published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. — Inside Climate News