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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.
Amid Growing Health Threats, Nurses Are Still Fighting for Basic Protections
Health care workers know from experience that only organizing will lead to enforceable standards and better conditions.
Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals May Be the Next Front in Trump’s War on Public Health
Trump and his commerce secretary are threatening to make medications more expensive by slapping tariffs on them.
Will SCOTUS Let Agencies Skip Climate Analysis When Approving Major Projects?
A forthcoming decision could limit agencies’ duty to consider environmental harms — with wide-reaching consequences.
Musk Aims to Expand Polluting Data Center Near Historically Black Neighborhoods
“What’s happening in Memphis is a human rights violation,” says KeShaun Pearson of Memphis Community Against Pollution.
A WI GOP Lawmaker May Block Bill Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Wisconsin is one of just two states that don’t provide Medicaid coverage for 12 months after a person gives birth.