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"FDA Halts Publication Of Studies On Covid, Shingles Vaccines" [1]

"The Food and Drug Administration stopped publication of studies about the safety of vaccines to protect against covid-19 and shingles in recent months, a spokesman for the Health and Human Services Department said."

Consumer [2]
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Environmental Politics [4]
Health [5]
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People & Population [7]
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National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Washington Post [12], 05/06/2026
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Amid Fertilizer Pollution, Iowa To Invest $100 Million in Water Treatment [13]

"After years of worsening water quality, the move marks Gov. Kim Reynolds’ first official action to tackle harmful agricultural nutrients in state waterways. Critics say it’s “too little too late.”"

Agriculture [14]
Chemicals [15]
Consumer [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Food [16]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Pollution [18]
Water & Oceans [19]
Public [10]
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Source: Inside Climate News [21], 05/05/2026
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Trump Speed-Up Of Meat Processing Would Harm Workers And The Environment [22]

"In February, the United States Department of Agriculture announced two proposed changes to federal rules governing the rate of production in meat processing plants — a move advocates say would endanger workers, public health, and the environment."

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Environmental Politics [4]
Food [16]
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Pollution [18]
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National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Grist [23], 05/05/2026
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"Top US Nuclear Regulator Is Rewriting Its Rules For New Era Of Reactors" [24]

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has in recent weeks proposed a process for approving microreactors and finalized one for reactors with nontraditional designs."

Disasters [25]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [27]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [28]
Technology [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Canary Media [29], 05/05/2026
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Soil at DC Golf Course Where WH Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals [30]

"Soil at a public golf course in Washington where the Trump administration dumped debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals, according to data released by the National Park Service."

Chemicals [15]
Consumer [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [31]
Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [27]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [18]
Waste [32]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [33]
Source: New York Times [34], 05/05/2026
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Paraquat Banned In 70 Countries. Plants In South Release It Into The Air [35]

"Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and just a sip is fatal, but tens of thousands of pounds of it are being released in the Mississippi Basin."

Agriculture [14]
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Environmental Justice [31]
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People & Population [7]
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Source: The Lens NOLA [37], 05/05/2026
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Scouring the Skies for Methane Data [38]

Emissions of the global warming gas methane are widely tracked through satellite sensors, despite some unexpected bumps in the data-gathering effort. But a big challenge is how to interpret and use the resulting insights in your coverage. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox points out several important methane datasets and offers useful insights into how to turn them into stories.

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Environmental Studies [41]
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"Secretive Push To Build New Florida Slaughterhouse Endangers Lake O" [43]

"To go from cows on the hoof to burgers on the bun, you need a slaughterhouse. A new one has been proposed for the edge of Lake Okeechobee, and it’s creating a lot of waves."

Agriculture [14]
Consumer [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Food [16]
Infrastructure [27]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Pollution [18]
Public [10]
Source: Florida Phoenix [44], 05/04/2026
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“Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Rules [45]

"For decades, a small EPA program assessed toxic chemicals. In an internal memo obtained by ProPublica, a top Trump appointee sharply criticized the program’s work and directed agency offices to review regulations that relied on its assessments."

Chemicals [15]
Consumer [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [31]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [18]
Science [8]
Technology [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: ProPublica [46], 05/04/2026
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"EPA: Chemical Used In Vinyls Poses Cancer Risks" [47]

"A widely used chemical solvent used to make plastics is harming the health of workers, but it’s not a risk to the public or the environment, EPA has determined."

Chemicals [15]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [7]
Technology [9]
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Source: E&E News [48], 05/04/2026
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