Environmental Health

EPA Tells Staff To Pause Most External Communications And Meetings

"The agency joins several across government at which the Trump administration has issued at least a partial gag order. An agency spokesperson has denied that a pause is in place."

Source: Government Executive, 02/03/2025

FDA Purges Material On Clinical Trial Diversity, Under Trump DEI Ban

"An effort by the Trump administration to pull down Food and Drug Administration website pages focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion has ensnared many pages focused on ensuring that clinical trials used to test drugs and medical devices include people of different ethnic and economic backgrounds."

Source: STAT News, 01/31/2025

"Power Companies Pressure Trump EPA To Roll Back Rules On Toxic Coal Ash"

"A coalition of U.S. power companies is demanding ​“immediate action” from the Trump administration to roll back federal regulation of toxic coal ash and rescind recent enforcement actions."

Source: Canary Media, 01/31/2025

"How US States Are Leading The Climate Fight – Despite Trump’s Rollbacks"

"As the Trump administration rolls back decades-old environmental protections and pulls Biden-era incentives for renewable energy, state-level advocates and officials are preparing to fill the void in climate action."

Source: Guardian, 01/31/2025

"Texas City Approves New Site for Fracking Near Daycare and Schools"

"In the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the City Council of Arlington on Tuesday approved plans by French energy giant TotalEnergies to drill 10 new gas wells near a daycare center, residential neighborhoods and elementary schools."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/30/2025

Amid Freeze Fracas, Uncertainty Lives On For Environmental Programs

"A chaotic back-and-forth over President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans has farmers, activists, organizations and businesses wondering whether they will receive the funding they rely on. It’s funding that among many other things is being used to address environmental problems or tackle climate change."

Source: AP, 01/30/2025

Shipments Of Uranium Ore Can Resume Under Pact With The Navajo Nation

"Shipments of uranium ore from a revived mining operation just south of the Grand Canyon are expected to resume in February after the Navajo Nation reached a settlement with the mining company, clearing the way for trucks to transport the ore across the largest Native American reservation in the U.S."

Source: AP, 01/30/2025

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