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"Trump Removes “Zombie” Pipeline Safety Rules"

"The Trump administration has withdrawn a slate of proposed carbon dioxide safety regulations inspired by a pipeline failure that sent nearly 50 people to the hospital with “zombie”-like symptoms, and the new regulator overseeing these matters previously worked as a lobbyist for the pipeline industry."

Source: Lever/ExxonKnews, 02/27/2025

"Utah Could Become The First State To Ban Fluoride In Its Drinking Water"

"Utah could become the first state to ban fluoride in its drinking water, alarming public health experts and dentists who note the mineral’s role in reducing tooth decay across the nation. The Republican-controlled statehouse sent the legislation to Gov. Spencer Cox (R) last week after both chambers passed it largely along party lines."

Source: Washington Post, 02/27/2025

Bezos Overhauls Washington Post Opinion Section. Editor Resigns.

"Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Washington Post, announced a major shift to the newspaper’s opinion section on Wednesday, saying it would now advocate “personal liberties and free markets” and not publish opposing viewpoints on those topics." "David Shipley, The Post’s opinion editor, is resigning after trying to persuade Jeff Bezos to reconsider the new direction."

Source: NYTimes, 02/27/2025

"Trump’s Plan to Repeal Climate Policy Could Upend Shift to Electric Cars"

"The administration is setting the stage for Congress to repeal a longstanding waiver that allows California to set its own pollution standards. State officials say the effort is illegal."

Source: NYTimes, 02/27/2025

"EPA Urges White House To Strike Down Landmark Climate Finding"

"Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has privately urged the White House to strike down a scientific finding underpinning much of the federal government’s push to combat climate change, according to three people briefed on the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly."

Source: Washington Post, 02/27/2025

Unvaccinated Texas Child Dies Of Measles, A First For The US In A Decade

"A child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, state officials said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious — but preventable — respiratory disease since 2015."

Source: AP, 02/27/2025

"Trump: EPA Boss Expects To Cut 65 Percent Of Staff"

"EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin expects to cut most of that agency’s staff, President Donald Trump said Wednesday as he and his administration plow ahead with dramatic reductions to the federal workforce."

Source: E&E News, 02/27/2025

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