Environmental Health

Leader of FEMA Is Dismissed as Trump Admin Takes Aim at the Agency

"The ouster of Cameron Hamilton, less than a month before the start of the hurricane season, came a day after he told lawmakers that FEMA was vital to communities “in their greatest times of need” and should not be eliminated."

Source: NYTimes, 05/09/2025

"Pope: Climate Change Impacts Poorest And Requires Global Cooperation"

"Speaking on the deteriorating environmental crisis facing the world, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America and Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, stressed it is time to move “from words to action.” He said the answer to this challenge must be based on the Social Doctrine of the Church."

Source: Vatican News, 05/09/2025

"Democratic-Led States Sue To Prevent Trump From Gutting Health Agencies"

"A group of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Monday to challenge the Trump administration's decision to gut the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by firing 10,000 of its employees and shuttering entire agencies within the department."

Source: Reuters, 05/08/2025

"Why 35 House Democrats Joined Republicans Against a Major Climate Policy"

"Some said they worried that California’s planned ban on gas-powered vehicles would raise the price of cars. Another cited “intense and misleading lobbying” by the oil industry."

Source: NYTimes, 05/07/2025

"E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program"

"The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate Energy Star, the popular energy efficiency certification for dishwashers, refrigerators, dryers and other home appliances, according to agency documents and a recording of an internal meeting."

Source: NYTimes, 05/07/2025

"NAACP Joins Fight For Chemours To Disclose Documents"

"An area branch of the NAACP has joined the fight to keep Chemours and its predecessor company DuPont from shielding thousands of pages of documents from the public eye."

Source: Coastal Review, 05/07/2025

Many Houston Oil And Gas Pollution Violators Are Seeking Permit Renewals

"Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have previously violated the pollution limits in their permits have recently applied for new federal operating permits or renewals."

Source: EHN, 05/07/2025

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