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The Rio Grande Has Transformed From Environmental Haven to Militarized Border
Dozens of environmental, wildlife, and public access regulations have been waived to make way for a border wall.
US Will Likely Lose Its Measles Elimination Status This Spring
The rise in measles cases comes after a year of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplaying the importance of vaccines.
Public Health Groups Sue CDC and RFK Jr. Over New Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Polling shows a deep distrust of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his role.
Big Oil’s Priority in 2026 Is Shielding the Industry From Climate Lawsuits
The American Petroleum Institute is named as a defendant in many cases that are moving forward toward trial.
Communities Say Congress Broke Its Promise to Clean Up Abandoned Coal Mine Lands
The House passed a bill to repurpose $500 million meant for cleaning up coal country’s environmental and safety hazards.
House GOP Bill Would Roll Back Key Protections in US Chemical Safety Law
“This bill is a chemical lobby wish list,” said one critic.
EPA Proposal Threatens Ability to Block Pipelines, Other Infrastructure Projects
Critics warn the changes would deprive states and tribes of their rights and weaken freshwater-quality protections.
EPA No Longer Considering Lives Saved in Pollution Rules, Only Cost to Business
The policy change says the “quiet part out loud,” one environmental advocate said.
Trump’s EPA Is Questioning Its Own Legal Authority to Regulate Pollutants
Government records show the agency is reconsidering whether it can revise pollution rules in reaction to new science.
Senate GOP Urged to Extend Affordable Care Act Subsidies After House Vote
“The Senate must vote on it ASAP to lower costs for tens of millions of Americans,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar.