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Trump’s EPA Terminates Grant That Would Have Drastically Reduced Food Waste
The US wastes over one-third of its food supply, which contributes considerably to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Crisis Wildfires Caused 15,000 Smoke Inhalation Deaths in 15-Year Span
Wildfire smoke worsened by the climate crisis caused 15,000 deaths from 2006 to 2020.
GOP Advances Bill to Fast-Track Fracking, Logging and Mining on Public Lands
The legislation would make it harder to file legal challenges against controversial mines and pipelines.
Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting Great Lakes Water Supply Millions Depend On
Scientists worry they can no longer protect the public from toxic algal blooms that can kill animals and sicken people.
Trump White House Ends Federal Committee Tasked With Creating Health Guidelines
The termination of the committee will also reduce transparency within the Department of Health and Human Services.
House Democrats Launch Effort to Shield Medicaid and SNAP From GOP Cuts
To succeed, the petition needs the support of every member of the House Democratic caucus and at least five Republicans.
Internal VA Emails Reveal How Trump and DOGE Cuts Jeopardize Veterans’ Care
Congress mandates expanded care for veterans, but tests of treatments for cancer, opioid addiction, and more are at risk.
NIOSH Upheld Workplace Safety for Millions in the US. Trump Is Dismembering It.
Trump is destroying the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, sacrificing workers on industry’s altar.
Trump’s USDA Dismantled Decades of Federal Food Policy in Just 100 Days
The people who grow and sell America's food no longer trust the USDA.
3 in 4 Americans Oppose GOP Gutting Medicaid to Fund Tax Cuts for the Rich
Republicans are also considering cuts to and work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.