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Coal Miners Were Poised to Win Key Safety Protections. Then Trump Showed Up.
After courting coal miners during his campaign, Trump has left a trail of broken promises.
Trump’s Embrace of Natural Gas Exports Is Driving Up Energy Bills for Consumers
US households paid $124 more on natural gas in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
This Ojibwe Band Is Suing to Stop a Pipeline From Polluting Their Wetland Home
The suit targets a federal permit for Enbridge’s Line 5, which the tribe says puts treaty-protected resources at risk.
Inside a Kenyan Maternity Ward Being Starved by US Foreign Aid Cuts
The Trump administration's decision to cut funding for World Food Program operations has left families desperate.
Trump Administration Moves to Kill 5 Major Offshore Wind Projects
The decision is a part of Trump's broad attack on renewable energy sources, pushing up utility rates for US consumers.
New HHS Panel Appointee Pushed Unfounded Theory Linking COVID Shots to Cancer
“There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer,” the National Cancer Institute says.
Trump’s Attack on Weather Center Would End Lifesaving Meteorological Research
The National Center for Atmospheric Research has enabled crucial predictions of wildfires and extreme weather.
After a Billion-Dollar Oil Disaster, a Louisiana Community Fights for Relief
Residents remain uncertain about their water, their health, and whether legal action will help them.
As Trump Touts 9 New Prescription Drug Deals, Many Call for Systemic Reform
The ongoing battle over Affordable Care Act subsidies has renewed calls for Medicare for All.
Drinking Water for Millions Is Threatened as Trump Targets National Monuments
About 83 percent of water passing through public lands has no other protection besides the monument designations.
Trump EPA Plan Would Restrict Public’s Right to Know About Climate Pollution
“The problems don’t go away when the reporting goes away,” says the Corporate Toxics Information Project’s co-director.
HHS Cuts Children’s Health Grants After Pediatric Association Criticizes RFK Jr.
An internal HHS official flagged “identity-based language,” referencing a line discussing “racism and poverty.”
Big Pharma Is Making Mexico Sick. Medicine and Supply Shortages Are Rampant.
Mexico manufactures medical devices and medicines, but the majority are exported, leaving residents facing shortages.