‘The Ultimate Friday Night Purge’: Public Health Experts Appalled by Trump EPA’s Gutting of Research Arm

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‘The Ultimate Friday Night Purge’: Public Health Experts Appalled by Trump EPA’s Gutting of Research Arm

“You can’t put a number on the lives that it has saved. Now Trump and Zeldin are killing it,” said one physician. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision Friday to eliminate its scientific research arm drew horrified responses from public health experts and climate advocates, who warned that the Trump administration is targeting the foundation of the […]

40+ Groups: Trump Admin Push to Dismantle FEMA a ‘Direct Threat’ to Millions

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40+ Groups: Trump Admin Push to Dismantle FEMA a ‘Direct Threat’ to Millions

“Now is the time for Congress to stand against unjustified attacks against FEMA and reject senseless cuts that will leave communities defenseless when a catastrophic disaster hits.” Over 40 organizations on Monday collectively rejected the Trump administration’s threats to dismantle the Federal Emergency Management Agency and called on Congress to defend FEMA, which helps state, […]