"Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits"
"Two chemical industry groups are asking President Trump for a complete exemption to free their factories from new limits on hazardous air pollution."
Source: NYTimes, 04/07/2025
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With Scientific Research Under Attack, Journalists Must Up Their Game
The Trump administration’s offensive against evidence-based research is making clear, accurate reporting on science more important than ever — because people who understand how scientific research works and what it tells us are less likely to be duped by misinformation or pseudoscience. SciLine director Matt DeRienzo on the challenges of the time and new resources to help journalists understand and explain evidence-based research.
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"Bipartisan Bill To Boost Green Building Materials Glides Through House"
"As the Trump administration cuts or scrutinizes clean industry projects, Congress moves to bolster R&D and deployment of low-carbon concrete, cement, and asphalt."
Source: Canary Media, 04/04/2025
CDC Fires Staff Working On Childhood Lead Exposure And Cancer Clusters
"Staff members who fought childhood lead exposure and those who worked on cancer clusters were among those fired from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a now former employee told The Hill."
Source: The Hill, 04/04/2025
"U.S. Honeybee Deaths Soar, And Grocery Store Bills Could Take The Hit"
"Beekeepers across the country are sounding the alarm as honeybee populations are dwindling at an unprecedented rate, a trend that could affect Americans' wallets at the grocery store."
Source: NBC News, 04/03/2025
HHS Fires Entire Staff That Helps Low-Income People Afford Heat, AC
"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fired all of the workers in its program that seeks to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills. Everyone who had been working on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) was let go on Tuesday, according to now-former employee Andrew Germain."
Source: The Hill, 04/03/2025
U.S. Fuel Exports To Profit Industry, Slam Consumers
‘Energy dominance’ is a Trump catchphrase whose meaning may be vague — since the U.S. is already the world’s top producer of oil and natural gas. But one thing that does seem clear, per the new Backgrounder, is that a flood of new U.S. permits to export gas will likely mean higher energy prices for U.S. customers.
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Plastics Seeping Into Fields, Food And Human Bodies. Can They Be Stopped?
"In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city."
Source: AP, 03/31/2025
"New Mexico Set To Become Third State To Implement Full PFAS Product Ban"
"New Mexico is poised to become the third state to institute a full-fledged ban on products that contain toxic “forever chemicals,” as two key bills head to the governor’s desk."
Source: The Hill, 03/28/2025
GOPers Want To Reverse Ban On TCE. It Causes Defects, Cancer and Parkinson’s
"The toxic substance, used in dry cleaning and manufacturing, has been linked to a host of serious health problems. A Biden-era ban on the chemical has faced multiple challenges since Trump took office."
Source: ProPublica, 03/27/2025
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