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The EPA Has Suffered Decades of Attacks — But Trump’s Are the Worst Yet
Trump’s Project 2025-stoked sabotage of the Environmental Protection Agency will unleash rampant carcinogens in the US.

Sanders Slams RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Lies as Senate GOP Advances Nomination
“I cannot in good conscience vote for someone who denies and will dilute our public health protections,” Sanders said.

Doctors Rush to Access CDC Archives After Website Is Purged on Trump’s Orders
Doctors are struggling to access public health information as the Trump administration censors federal agency websites.

In Gaza, Disease and Illness Are Hidden Horrors of Genocide
From hepatitis to scabies and food poisoning — the war has caused countless devastating, and often deadly, ailments.

Trump Aims to Overhaul the FDA. What Does That Mean for Public Health?
Project 2025 aims to gut regulatory bodies across the board. The FDA under Trump is no exception.

Trump Withdraws Proposed PFAS Limitations, Giving “Green Light” to Polluters
The withdrawn proposal would limit the amount of PFAS chemical plants can dump into the water supply.

The US Is Seeing Quickly Widening Gaps in Life Expectancy Between Groups
A new study shows the disparities — largely along lines of race, class and geography — have nearly doubled since 2000.

Trump’s Pick for Key EPA Role Represented Companies Accused of Pollution Harm
As an EPA lawyer during Trump’s first term, David Fotouhi helped roll back climate regulations and water protections.

Trump’s Exit From WHO Could Make Next Pandemic More Likely — and More Deadly
Global health law professor Lawrence Gostin explains the risks of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization.

Millions in US Exposed to Unregulated Industrial Chemicals in Drinking Water
A new study finds that communities of color are especially at risk of exposure to contaminated water.