Environmental Health

"The Trump administration temporarily rehired as many as 40 employees who screen coal miners for the deadly and incurable disease."

"“This president is a master of distraction and is destroying what it took 250 years to build. Here’s another distraction in his quest for attention. Another failure of his first 100 days,” said North Carolina Rep. Alma Adams, responding to efforts to physically remove the Greensboro, North Carolina, Woolworth’s lunch counter exhibit from the National Museum of African American History and Culture — affectionately known as the “Blacksonian.”"

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is canceling nearly 800 grants, most of which have to do with environmental justice, according to a court document."

"As the Environmental Protection Agency works to roll back multiple public-health protections, it announced Monday that it intends to take action to combat toxic forever chemicals. Advocates are skeptical, saying the language of the announcement raises red flags." "The announcement emphasizes research, failing to mention ongoing litigation and existing regulation."

"The Trump administration told scientists writing a congressionally mandated climate report that it was “releasing” them from their roles and that the report’s scope was being reevaluated, in an email sent Monday and seen by The Washington Post."

"Across seven decades and a dozen presidencies, America’s scientific prowess was arguably unmatched." "In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked funding from universities. The shockwaves will be felt worldwide."

"From El Paso, Texas, to Richmond, Virginia, warehouses are leaking ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical. Almost no one knows about them."

"Federal health officials announced plans Tuesday to phase out synthetic food dyes made from petroleum, marking a significant shift in how the U.S. regulates chemical additives in food."

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday it will allow gasoline containing a higher percentage of ethanol to be used year-round."

"Advocates say workers risk their health and fear speaking out about conditions amid Trump’s immigration crackdown"