Category: childrens health

EPA Employees Sign ‘Declaration of Dissent’ Over Trump Administration Policies

A group of more than 170 employees of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday published a Declaration of Dissent from policies under the Trump administration. The employees said the administration’s policies “undermine the EPA mission of protecting human health and the environment.” “Since the Agency’s founding in 1970, EPA has accomplished this […]

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22 Young Americans Sue Trump Administration to Block Executive Orders Pushing Fossil Fuels Over Renewables

A new youth climate lawsuit by 22 Americans aged seven to 25 alleges that the Trump administration is engaging in unlawful executive overreach by issuing executive orders that intentionally boost the production of fossil fuels while frustrating the growth of renewable energy. In Lighthiser v. Trump, filed in the United States District Court for the […]

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Nearly Half of U.S. Population Breathes Unhealthy Air, American Lung Association Warns

In its latest State of the Air report for 2025, the American Lung Association (ALA) is warning that nearly half of all Americans are breathing in unhealthy levels of air pollution. One of the biggest takeaways of this year’s report is that 156.1 million people, or about 46% of the U.S. population, live in areas […]

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Researchers ‘Shocked’ to Find Toxic Chemicals in Common Children’s Mattresses

Researchers have found evidence that suggests alarming levels of toxic phthalates, UV filters and flame retardants in the air of children’s bedrooms are likely coming from mattresses releasing the chemical compounds. Over time, the semi-volatile chemicals can come off of objects and diffuse into the air, reported The Guardian. They are then able to be […]

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NRDC Map Shows Populations With Lead Contamination in Tap Water

A new map from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) highlights U.S. populations with higher levels of lead in drinking water. The map builds on recently released data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that revealed millions of people in the U.S. had lead in their water systems for at least some of the […]

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