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Cancer Is Another Weapon in Israel’s Ever-Increasing Arsenal
The destruction wrought by Israel will likely cause cancer rates to rise significantly, impacting generations to come.
Trump EPA Rollbacks Put Texas Communities at Risk
Texas residents fear health risks as Trump EPA delays tougher mercury and chemical emission rules.
Trump Admin Waives Environmental Laws to Build Border Wall in TX Wildlife Refuge
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem waived the Endangered Species Act and several other statutes to permit the plan.
Tribes Condemn Trump for Backing Out of Columbia River Deal for Salmon Recovery
Tribal leaders and environmental advocates warn salmon populations will go extinct without remediation efforts.
FEMA Employees Speak Out After Attacks on Workers Warning of Looming Disaster
“The danger posed to our collective communities ... is very real,” said one employee who signed a public letter.
Black Louisiana Community Coated in Toxic Fallout After Explosion at Oil Plant
“We need help over here and we’re not getting it,” said a resident of the city where 90 percent of kids live in poverty.
Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Is Both Reverberating and Amplifying 20 Years Later
Democracy and the social safety net are being attacked like they were after the storm, says journalist Jordan Flaherty.
CDC Director Fired for Challenging RFK Jr.’s Policy; Other CDC Officials Resign
“Our evidence-based systems are being undermined from within," warned the purged director’s legal team.
Study: Oil & Gas Industry Linked to Tens of Thousands of Deaths, Preterm Births
But the findings, based on data from 2017, likely underestimate the health toll of the US oil and gas lifecycle.
Trump’s CDC Failed in Emergency Response to Measles as Cases Exploded in Texas
While the Trump administration stifled CDC communications, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fueled doubt in vaccines.