Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show Papers reveal how chemical lobby influenced policy, reversing Biden-era limits on a common carcinogen The Guardian - US · Mar 27
‘We look ridiculous’: US government website removes fossil fuels as cause of global warming 'It's like pretending cigarettes don’t cause lung cancer,' says one climate expert. Euronews · Dec 10, 2025
EPA eliminates mention of fossil fuels in website on warming's causes. Scientists call it misleading The Environmental Protection Agency has removed references to fossil fuels from its online page about climate change causes The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Scientists rush to bolster climate finding Trump administration aims to undo Some experts tee up public comment on EPA report calling fossil fuel concerns overblown, as others fast-track review The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025
‘No clinical benefit’ to blood test for Pfas, government says, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Blue Mountains At least 25 people in the area have paid $500 out of pocket to have the blood test for Pfas, an advocate says The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2025
A Scary Government Report Implies That Moderate Drinking Is Manifestly Reckless The focus on the health risks of alcohol consumption gives short shrift to the reasons people like to drink. Reason · Jan 15, 2025
Why We Are Still Arguing About the Health Effects of Moderate Drinking The evidence is vast but open to interpretation because observational studies are inherently ambiguous. Reason · Jan 8, 2025
Removing "forever chemicals" from blood Some research indicates blood donation can flush the body of toxic chemicals, raising new ethical concerns Salon · Jan 29, 2024
Industry knew about the perils of PFAS A document analysis shows that manufacturers knew for decades about the chemicals’ toxicity but kept promoting them Salon · Oct 3, 2023
HBCU medical schools to tackle organ transplant disparities A coalition including the four medical schools at the nation's historically Black colleges and universities has announced a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of Black Americans registered as organ donors and combating disparities among transplant recipients The Independent UK · May 5, 2022