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Trump’s EPA Proposes Repealing Some Limits on Mercury and Greenhouse Gas
“Let’s celebrate coal again,” Ohio Republican Congressman Mike Rulli said at a press conference.
RFK Jr. Packs CDC Immunization Board With Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theorists
The new board members selected by Kennedy “don’t have the technical capacity” to make sound decisions, one critic said.
Hundreds of NIH Workers Rebuke Trump’s Funding Cuts in Protest Letter
NIH workers said they felt “compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety.”
Trump’s War on OSHA Could Spell the End for Biden-Era Heat Protections
A proposed rule from the Biden administration would protect 36 million workers from the hazards of extreme heat.
Disability Activists Bring Wisdom From the Pandemic to New Struggles Under Trump
White House rhetoric dehumanizes disabled communities, but activists continue to organize for access, care and justice.
Trump Calls for Rescinding $9 Billion From Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting
Because the request to Congress is not subject to the Senate filibuster, the GOP can pass it without Democratic votes.
The Trump Admin Is Undoing Decades of Domestic Violence Prevention Work
Slashed and paused funding, mass firings and information purges have destabilized crucial infrastructure for survivors.
RFK Jr.’s Answer to US Health Crisis Is Citations Made Up by AI
A report spearheaded by RFK Jr. contained fake citations and markers indicating that it had been compiled using AI.
Environmental Justice Groups Sue Over Louisiana Law Censoring Air Pollution Data
The state law imposes massive fines on anyone who releases air quality data, possibly violating the First Amendment.
“Make America Healthy Again” Aims to Make Public Health Your Responsibility
The message coming from the Trump administration is: “Take care of yourselves — because we won’t.”