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Black “Cancer Alley” Residents Win Key Ruling in Environmental Racism Case
The decision “recognizes what is at stake … [a] public health emergency that originated in slavery,” said an attorney.
Trump’s EPA Is Set to Scrap a Landmark Emissions Policy in Deregulatory Push
Among other things, the move would undo the legal basis of the fight against global warming.
Safe Drinking Water Is a Basic Human Right That Texas Prisons Fail to Respect
Imprisoned people are forced to drink and bathe with water they describe as over-chlorinated, slimy, and foul-smelling.
Report Shows RFK Jr. Plainly Lied About Samoa Visit When Being Confirmed
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his 2019 trip to Samoa was unrelated to vaccines, but emails from officials say otherwise.
Critics Warn TrumpRx Will Further Enrich Big Pharma, Not Reduce Drug Prices
Trump’s son is on the board of a prescription drug platform that may benefit from the direct-to-patient medicine sales.
Noem Faces More Calls to Resign After Gutting FEMA, Abandoning Disaster Victims
A FEMA whistleblower is calling for the agency, which Trump has threatened to phase out, to become independent again.
Measles Infection Count in January Topped Total Cases in 2023 and 2024 Combined
If infections continue at their current pace, the US could see triple the number of measles cases seen last year.
A Deadly Bacterial Meningitis Outbreak Is Spreading Among Children in Gaza
Conditions in Gaza's displacement camps, malnutrition, and Israeli bans on the entry of medicines increase the risk.
Trump Admin Has Made Future of Federal Funding for Cancer Research Uncertain
At one groundbreaking breast cancer research lab, work that could save lives has slowed significantly.
20K in Gaza Need Medical Evacuation. 5 Were Let Through Rafah Crossing on Day 1.
Israeli restrictions could ultimately kill thousands of Palestinians who have been waiting for years for treatment.
Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan Could Result in Thousands of Oil Spills
The plan would open up a massive amount of waters to new oil and gas drilling and would be detrimental to marine life.
With Desalination Plants Destroyed, Families in Gaza Are Drinking Salty Water
“The water is salty, and sometimes it smells strange, but we have no other choice,” 17-year-old Ruba Al-Amsha said.
New Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Exemptions for Polluters
Critics say financial interests of sterilization companies shouldn’t trump public health concerns about ethylene oxide.