Environmental Health

US Denies Okinawa Prefecture Base Access For ‘Forever Chemicals’ Tests

"U.S. Forces Japan has denied Okinawa prefecture’s requests to test for so-called “forever chemicals” at three U.S. military bases, citing insufficient evidence that the facilities are sources of contamination."

Source: Stars and Stripes, 12/23/2025

"The ‘Toxic Cocktail’ Brewing in Pennsylvania’s Waterways"

"Pennsylvania is still cleaning up decades’ worth of coal mining pollution. Now it must also contend with millions of tons of fracking waste, some of it radioactive."

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/23/2025

"At FEMA, $900 Million In Grants, Loans Awaits Noem’s Approval"

"More than $900 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants and loans are awaiting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s approval under her controversial policy of personally reviewing major expenditures, an agency source told The Hill."

Source: The Hill, 12/22/2025

"Another Trump Financial Conflict, This Time With Nuclear Power"

"Trump Media plans to merge with a company developing nuclear fusion technology, putting the president’s financial interests in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds sway."

Source: NYTimes, 12/22/2025

"American Academy of Pediatrics Loses HHS Funding After Criticizing RFK Jr."

"The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated seven grants totaling millions of dollars to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including for initiatives on reducing sudden infant deaths, improving adolescent health, preventing fetal alcohol syndrome and identifying autism early, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post."

Source: Washington Post, 12/18/2025

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