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"E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change"

"The Trump administration has drafted a plan to repeal a fundamental scientific finding that gives the United States government its authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions and fight climate change, according to two people familiar with the plan."

Source: NYTimes, 07/24/2025
August 7, 2025

USC Annenberg/CHJ Webinar: Extreme Heat — A Rising Public Health Threat

This USC Annenberg/Center for Health Journalism webinar will examine growing health threats from heat and discuss what kinds of regulations and policies can help. Journalists will get new ideas for reporting angles and stories, and a firmer understanding of the policy and regulatory approaches that can offset heat’s worst effects. 1 p.m. ET.

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July 30, 2025

USC Annenberg/CHJ Webinar: Disappearing Data and How Reporters Can Respond

This USC Annenberg/Center for Health Journalism webinar will review the new holes in the federal data landscape and discuss potential strategies for reporters looking to ground stories on a firm foundation of data and facts. 1-2 p.m. ET.

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"Open Burning Of Plastic Is An Escalating Public Health Threat, Say Experts"

"Plastic waste is an exploding global problem, with minimal recycling resulting in incineration as a common disposal practice. Shipments of plastic products and plastic waste from the Global North to the Global South are contributing to a flood of plastics that are not recycled and often burned."

Source: Mongabay, 07/23/2025

"Common Antimicrobial Chemical Associated With Skin Problems In Kids"

"Children with twice the level of the antimicrobial chemical triclosan in their urine were 23 percent more likely to report eczema symptoms than those with lower concentrations, according to research published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives."

Source: Washington Post, 07/23/2025

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