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FDA Purges Material On Clinical Trial Diversity, Under Trump DEI Ban

"An effort by the Trump administration to pull down Food and Drug Administration website pages focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion has ensnared many pages focused on ensuring that clinical trials used to test drugs and medical devices include people of different ethnic and economic backgrounds."

Source: STAT News, 01/31/2025

Meta Agrees To Pay Trump $25 Million To Settle Suit Over Facebook Suspension

"Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations and other claims following the company suspending him from Facebook and Instagram in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol."

Source: NPR, 01/31/2025

"Power Companies Pressure Trump EPA To Roll Back Rules On Toxic Coal Ash"

"A coalition of U.S. power companies is demanding ​“immediate action” from the Trump administration to roll back federal regulation of toxic coal ash and rescind recent enforcement actions."

Source: Canary Media, 01/31/2025

Mass. Lobster Fishing Limits To Protect Whales Restored By Appeals Court

"A federal appeals court on Thursday restored a U.S. agency rule restricting lobster and Jonah crab fishing off the Massachusetts coast to protect endangered whales, rejecting a claim that the agency did not deserve deference under a recent landmark Supreme Court case."

Source: Reuters, 01/31/2025

"How US States Are Leading The Climate Fight – Despite Trump’s Rollbacks"

"As the Trump administration rolls back decades-old environmental protections and pulls Biden-era incentives for renewable energy, state-level advocates and officials are preparing to fill the void in climate action."

Source: Guardian, 01/31/2025

Amid Freeze Fracas, Uncertainty Lives On For Environmental Programs

"A chaotic back-and-forth over President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans has farmers, activists, organizations and businesses wondering whether they will receive the funding they rely on. It’s funding that among many other things is being used to address environmental problems or tackle climate change."

Source: AP, 01/30/2025

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