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Trump Admin Boots 760K Individuals From ACA Exchanges, Citing Alleged Fraud
One critic decried the move as “a political stunt designed to throw even more people off their coverage.”
Trump Compares AI Warnings to Past Climate Fears He Wrongly Says Were a “Hoax”
Millions of people have died as a direct result of the climate crisis.
Experts Say Drug Transparency Bill Has Been Stripped of Critical Provisions
The Clear Labels Act, designed to alert consumers to where their drugs were made, is headed for a full Senate vote.
Some Black Los Angelenos May Soon Receive Environmental Reparations
New legislation would steer $5 million collected from penalized oil wells into cash aid for 1,000 nearby households.
Indigenous Tribes Form Resistance Camp Against Proposed Copper Mine in Michigan
The proposed copper sulfide mine threatens to unleash 40 million tons of toxic waste in Michigan’s wetlands.
“You Have a Strong and Steadfast Friend,” RFK Jr. Tells Anti-Vaxxers
Kennedy’s remark comes as measles cases in the US are at their highest levels seen in decades.
There Are 0 Data Centers on Public Lands. Trump Is Considering Building 12.
The Trump administration quietly fast-tracked a data center project in Nevada earlier this year.
Trump Admin Upended Protections for Endangered Species by Redefining 2 Words
“Unintentional harm is exactly what is driving many species towards extinction,” said one expert.
Warren Introduces Bill to Ban Private Equity From Owning Medical Practices
More than 80 percent of doctors are employed by corporate entities — a massive increase from 62 percent seven years ago.
Every 3 Days an Environmental Defender Is Murdered
Trump’s 2025 dismantling of the US Agency for International Development had serious implications for defenders.