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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.
New EPA Regulatory Changes on PFAS Spark Public Health Concerns
The plans include elements that appear aimed at reversing or weakening policies pursued by the Biden administration.
How Trump 2.0 Overturned Years of Climate Progress in 100 Days
From regulatory rollbacks to coal resurgence, here are some of Trump’s most consequential actions since January 20.
World’s Top 111 Corporations Have Caused $28T in Climate Damages, Study Finds
Study authors seek to attribute climate damages to individual corporate polluters in order to hold them accountable.
Trump White House Dismisses All Contributors to National Climate Assessment
The National Climate Assessment is required by law to be published every four years.
One of the Largest Health Insurers Is Making It Harder to Get Asthma Medicine
A Blue Cross Blue Shield policy will force some patients to self-inject medicine, with potentially dangerous results.
As RFK Downplays Measles, CDC Reports Nearly 900 Infections Counted in 2025
The vast majority of people diagnosed with a measles infection this year were unvaccinated, the CDC reported.
Secret California Court Settlement Deal Set to Weaken Crucial Oil Refinery Rules
Twelve years after an infamous Chevron fire in Richmond, California, two key regulations are being challenged in court.
Trump Guts Farm-to-School Grants, Undermining “Make America Healthy Again” Plan
The US Department of Agriculture cancelled a program intended to provide public schools with locally produced fresh vegetables.