Environmental Health

"What The Texas Food Label Law Means For The Rest Of America"

"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed sweeping legislation Sunday to slap warning labels on potentially tens of thousands of food and beverage packages — a move that could have ripple effects across the country." "The measure applies to 44 dyes or additives commonly found in baked goods, candy and drinks, and could force the food industry to change what it sells."

Source: Washington Post, 06/24/2025

"Trump and GOP’s Tax Bill Would Sell Off USPS’s Brand-New EVs"

"A little-noticed provision of President Donald Trump and Republicans’ massive tax and immigration legislation would force the government to undo billions of dollars in electric-vehicle investments made by the U.S. Postal Service, unwinding much of the Biden administration’s climate push at the mail agency while dealing it a sharp financial setback."

Source: Washington Post, 06/23/2025

"What To Know As The Senate Tries To Pass Trump’s Agenda Bill Next Week"

"After months of negotiations, Senate Republicans are gearing up for a potential vote next week on Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill. It will be a major test for Republican Leader John Thune and Trump’s own hold on the upper chamber that aides say will be cast as a binary choice for the rank-and-file: you either are with the president or you aren’t."

Source: CNN, 06/23/2025

"Iran Threatens To Close Strait of Hormuz: What Would Happen?"

"Iran has warned that it could shut the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints, in retaliation for U.S. involvement in its conflict with Israel."

Source: Newsweek, 06/20/2025

"Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion."

"Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide." "The seminar seemed straightforward enough. Four experts planned to talk about whether artificial grass, which is used on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide, has health risks for children."

Source: NYTimes, 06/20/2025

"US Labor Advocates Demand Heat Protections for Workers as Planet Warms"

"Ahead of a hotter than normal summer, activists call for immediate action to protect workers from deadly temperatures. “We shouldn’t be waiting for Donald Trump,” one said."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/20/2025

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