Tag: EPA
Congress must investigate collusion between Monsanto and the EPA, now
If anyone inside the EPA has colluded with Monsanto to bury evidence that glyphosate causes cancer, Congress should investigate that collusion now.
Unsealed court documents suggest collusion between Monsanto, EPA to pollute science
The wide range of potential health effects – and researchers' calls for additional study of them – points to the many unknowns and possible risks regarding the safety of glyphosate.
Exxon, Peabody coal lobby for bill poised to load EPA science...
“That is a science advisory board – it will not function better by having fewer scientists on it."
How to respond to EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s lie about carbon...
Don’t argue with Pruitt or his Koch Brother-funded cousins. Close down the coal plants. End coal.
Pruitt flings open EPA doors to anti-science conservative ideologues
Pruitt refused to recuse himself from eight ongoing lawsuits against the EPA that he helped file as Oklahoma’s top prosecutor.
The chicken and the egg
President Donnie Trump has named some doozies to his cabinet and one that stands out as threats to humane and healthy food is Scott Pruitt.
Trump moves to repeal Obama’s Clean Water Rule
Now that Trump has taken this first step, further action against the EPA is likely to follow.
Trump to slash EPA funding to fuel U.S. war machine
“Most federal agencies will see a reduction as a result.”
Why the people who grow your food are worried about Scott...
Pruitt’s approach to the EPA is likely to threaten farmworkers, who are highly exposed to the effects of climate change, including heat stress and increased pesticide use.
Thousands of emails from Oklahoma office of Trump EPA administrator Scott...
The emails shed new light on the relationship between Pruitt and the sphere of advocacy outfits and legal groups funded by Koch Industries' billionaires Charles and David Koch.
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The Medicare Advantage Paradox: How private insurers cost taxpayers billions
Recent studies and reports from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) reveal that MA overpayments have significantly burdened taxpayers.
Trump’s $48 billion corporate tax cut proposal exceeds annual K-12 education budget
The proposed reduction in the corporate tax rate from 21% to 15% would result in massive tax savings for the largest U.S. companies, benefiting wealthy shareholders while neglecting workers and public investments.
Clarence Thomas faces fresh scrutiny over undisclosed luxury trips funded by billionaire
This has prompted renewed calls for his resignation and demands for stricter ethics reforms for the highest court in the land.
Russia’s war on Ukraine generates more emissions than 175 countries: $32 billion climate bill...
The first two years of Russia’s invasion resulted in greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual emissions of 175 individual countries, further intensifying the global climate emergency.
Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill
More than 6 million people have used mifepristone since 2000.