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Federal Funding Cuts Impact Health and Social Services

Recent federal funding cuts have significantly affected health and social services, including mental health programs and environmental regulations, raising concerns about public health and accountability... read more.

EPA Proposes Changes to Environmental Oversight and Cost-Benefit Analysis

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed changes that would limit state and tribal authority under the Clean Water Act and alter its approach to air pollution benefit analysis, reflecting a shift towards prioritizing project approvals over environmental protections... read more.

Changes in Public Health and Immigration Policies Raise Concerns

Recent policy changes by the EPA and ICE have sparked significant debate regarding public health and the treatment of vulnerable populations, particularly in relation to air quality regulations and the rights of transgender immigrants in detention... read more.

Health Risks from Industrial Pollution in Miami, Arizona

Residents of Miami, Arizona, express concerns about health risks associated with pollution from a nearby copper smelter, one of the largest sources of lead pollution in the U.S. Recent regulatory exemptions have raised alarms about environmental protections... read more.

Revisions to Environmental and Immigration Policies Under the Trump Administration

The Trump administration has implemented significant changes to environmental messaging and immigration policies, raising concerns about their implications for public health, social equity, and community safety... read more.

Call for EPA Action on Antibiotic Use in Agriculture

Public health and farm worker groups have petitioned the EPA to ban the use of antibiotics on food crops, citing concerns over antibiotic resistance and its implications for human health... read more.

Controversies Emerge Over Environmental and Efficiency Policies During Trump Administration

The Trump administration's recent actions, including the repeal of soot pollution standards and the closure of the Department of Government Efficiency, have sparked significant controversy regarding their implications for public health and humanitarian efforts... read more.

EPA Challenges 2024 Soot Regulations; New CDC Deputy Director Raises Health Policy Concerns

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks to overturn 2024 limits on fine particulate matter, while the appointment of Dr. Ralph Abraham at the CDC raises questions about public health policy direction... read more.

EPA Challenges 2024 Soot Standards; New CDC Deputy Director Raises Health Policy Concerns

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to overturn 2024 limits on particulate matter, while the appointment of Dr. Ralph Abraham at the CDC has sparked concerns regarding public health policy... read more.

Concerns Arise Over Investigations into Medication Abortion and Gang Violence in Texas

Recent developments highlight significant public health and safety concerns, including a controversial investigation into medication abortion by House Republicans and a major gang-related operation in Texas resulting in multiple arrests... read more.

Pardon Granted to Wyoming Diesel Mechanic Troy Lake

Troy Lake, a 65-year-old diesel mechanic from Wyoming, received a full pardon from President Donald Trump after serving seven months in federal prison for modifying emissions systems on diesel engines... read more.