Joanna
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The complaints are a part of an decades-long dispute between the Environmental Protection Agency and Citgo facility near Lemont over alleged violations to the Clean Air Act, including a $2 million civil penalty in 2016, and a more than $700,000 fine for alleged Clean Air Act violations in 2013.
Lemont residents allege Citgo facility is harming air quality
Lemont residents rally against alleged air quality issues from a Citgo facility based on Environmental Protection Agency reports.
trib.al
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The complaints are a part of an decades-long dispute between the Environmental Protection Agency and Citgo facility near Lemont over alleged violations to the Clean Air Act, including a $2 million civil penalty in 2016, and a more than $700,000 fine for alleged Clean Air Act violations in 2013.
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The Trump administration is eyeing cutting funds for two major climate pollution projects in Texas and Louisiana, including one in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, according to a list of potential cuts obtained by CNN.
Major climate pollution removal project in Johnson’s district could be on Trump’s chopping block | CNN
The Trump administration is eyeing cutting funds for two major climate pollution projects in Texas and Louisiana, including one in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district.
www.cnn.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The Trump administration is eyeing cutting funds for two major climate pollution projects in Texas and Louisiana, including one in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, according to a list of potential cuts obtained by CNN.
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Air traffic control facilities across the United States are reportedly experiencing staff shortages amid Trump’s government shutdown.
These shortages are taking place in Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Washington, and more.
These shortages are taking place in Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Washington, and more.
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Air traffic control facilities across the United States are reportedly experiencing staff shortages amid Trump’s government shutdown.
These shortages are taking place in Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Washington, and more.
These shortages are taking place in Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Washington, and more.
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Spot gold prices climbed above $4,000 an ounce for the first time, as concerns over the US economy and a government shutdown added fresh momentum to a scorching rally bloom.bg/4n4Zy1a
📷: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
📷: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
October 8, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Spot gold prices climbed above $4,000 an ounce for the first time, as concerns over the US economy and a government shutdown added fresh momentum to a scorching rally bloom.bg/4n4Zy1a
📷: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
📷: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
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The Flooding Will Come “No Matter What”
The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway.
(Published April 2024)
The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway.
(Published April 2024)
The Flooding Will Come “No Matter What”: Climate Change is Already Forcing People From Their Homes
The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway.
www.propublica.org
August 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Flooding Will Come “No Matter What”
The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway.
(Published April 2024)
The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway.
(Published April 2024)
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Congress created what are known as state revolving funds to carry out the goals of the Clean Water Act, one of the bedrock environmental laws approved by bipartisan majorities during the early 1970s.
Trump wants to all but eliminate the programs, despite promising clean water.
Trump wants to all but eliminate the programs, despite promising clean water.
President Donald Trump promises clean water. His proposed budget guts needed protections.
Illinois’ share of clean water grants to states would dip to $11 million next year, compared with $105.5 million this year.
www.chicagotribune.com
July 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Congress created what are known as state revolving funds to carry out the goals of the Clean Water Act, one of the bedrock environmental laws approved by bipartisan majorities during the early 1970s.
Trump wants to all but eliminate the programs, despite promising clean water.
Trump wants to all but eliminate the programs, despite promising clean water.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump is cutting more than $2.4 billion in grants aimed at aiding disadvantaged communities, despite a court order to resume funding. www.dailyclimate.org/trump-admini...
May 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump is cutting more than $2.4 billion in grants aimed at aiding disadvantaged communities, despite a court order to resume funding. www.dailyclimate.org/trump-admini...
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RFK Jr. ordered the NIH’s Integrated Research Facility in Frederick to stop all research on serious infectious diseases yesterday at 5:00 PM.
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
RFK Jr.'s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research
NIAID's Integrated Research Facility is one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. Tuesday afternoon, all of its work was put on indefinite pause by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s departm...
www.wired.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
RFK Jr. ordered the NIH’s Integrated Research Facility in Frederick to stop all research on serious infectious diseases yesterday at 5:00 PM.
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
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We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
April 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
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An important long read. Key elements of highly pathogenic H5N1 incl: 1. It’s already a major ‘pandemic’ of birds with big impact, (2) it’s adapting to mammals, (3) it’s not yet in Oz, (4) we need robust pandemic preparedness, including clean indoor air strategies. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
This flu virus is spreading and scientists say it has pandemic potential
Since 1959 the avian flu virus H5N1 has been popping up around the globe. Now scientists believe it could spark the next pandemic.
www.abc.net.au
March 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
An important long read. Key elements of highly pathogenic H5N1 incl: 1. It’s already a major ‘pandemic’ of birds with big impact, (2) it’s adapting to mammals, (3) it’s not yet in Oz, (4) we need robust pandemic preparedness, including clean indoor air strategies. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
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Reminder: the First Amendment protects everyone who resides in our country. It doesn't matter if you have a green card or a visa or if you're undocumented. The Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed that any person residing in the United States, regardless of status, is entitled to 1A protections.
March 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Reminder: the First Amendment protects everyone who resides in our country. It doesn't matter if you have a green card or a visa or if you're undocumented. The Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed that any person residing in the United States, regardless of status, is entitled to 1A protections.
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The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said his agency’s mission was to make buying cars, heating homes and running businesses cheaper — not to protect the environment. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/c...
March 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said his agency’s mission was to make buying cars, heating homes and running businesses cheaper — not to protect the environment. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/c...
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The Trump administration effectively shut down a global air quality monitoring program and U.S. embassies will no longer publish data on local pollution levels. In many places, it was the only reliable source of such information.
U.S. Embassies Halt Air Quality Monitoring Abroad
Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information.
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The Trump administration effectively shut down a global air quality monitoring program and U.S. embassies will no longer publish data on local pollution levels. In many places, it was the only reliable source of such information.
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This is the second environmental case that has split the court 5–4 with all four women dissenting. We saw the same lineup last term in Ohio v. EPA. In both, Barrett sounds frustrated by the majority's contortion of a statute to hobble the EPA and help polluters. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...
March 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This is the second environmental case that has split the court 5–4 with all four women dissenting. We saw the same lineup last term in Ohio v. EPA. In both, Barrett sounds frustrated by the majority's contortion of a statute to hobble the EPA and help polluters. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...
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Japanese firefighters are struggling to contain a week-long wildfire on the country’s northeastern coast that has spread to become the worst the country has seen in half a century
Japan Struggles to Contain Biggest Wildfire in Half a Century
Japanese firefighters are struggling to contain a week-long wildfire on the country’s northeastern coast that has spread to become the worst the country has seen in half a century.
www.bloomberg.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Japanese firefighters are struggling to contain a week-long wildfire on the country’s northeastern coast that has spread to become the worst the country has seen in half a century
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Scientists react to ‘stupid’ NOAA firings with more on the way: ‘It’s just utter cluelessness. It’s malevolence’
Scientists react to NOAA firings: ‘It’s just utter cluelessness, malevolence’
A former climate scientist called layoffs ‘malevolence’ and ‘utter cluelessness’
www.independent.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Scientists react to ‘stupid’ NOAA firings with more on the way: ‘It’s just utter cluelessness. It’s malevolence’
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Trump and Musk are cutting off cancer research.
NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds
The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.
www.npr.org
March 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Trump and Musk are cutting off cancer research.
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⛔️NO PUBLIC COMMENTS ALLOWED—RFK Jr. announced plans to strip public participation from business that HHS conducts, despite pledge of “radical transparency” at HHS. The statement said HHS would rescind its longtime practice of giving members of the public a chance to comment on the agency’s plans.
March 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
⛔️NO PUBLIC COMMENTS ALLOWED—RFK Jr. announced plans to strip public participation from business that HHS conducts, despite pledge of “radical transparency” at HHS. The statement said HHS would rescind its longtime practice of giving members of the public a chance to comment on the agency’s plans.
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Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
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Musk claims USAID’s Ebola prevention efforts have restarted after DOGE cuts. Officials disagree
Musk claims USAID’s Ebola prevention efforts have restarted. Officials disagree
‘There was a waiver for Ebola, but USAID funds have never been back online,’ a current official said
www.independent.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Musk claims USAID’s Ebola prevention efforts have restarted after DOGE cuts. Officials disagree
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The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
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Oh hey, lookie here RFK Jr—the “CDC estimates that influenza #vaccination prevented 📌9.8 million influenza-related illnesses, 📌4.8 million medical visits, 📌120,000 influenza-related hospitalizations, & 📌7,900 influenza-related deaths” in 2023-2024.
➡️Maybe don’t block flu vaccine production? 🙏
➡️Maybe don’t block flu vaccine production? 🙏
February 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Oh hey, lookie here RFK Jr—the “CDC estimates that influenza #vaccination prevented 📌9.8 million influenza-related illnesses, 📌4.8 million medical visits, 📌120,000 influenza-related hospitalizations, & 📌7,900 influenza-related deaths” in 2023-2024.
➡️Maybe don’t block flu vaccine production? 🙏
➡️Maybe don’t block flu vaccine production? 🙏
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Medicaid provides 40% of the funding for community health centers.
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends want to enact massive cuts to the program.
We won't let them.
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends want to enact massive cuts to the program.
We won't let them.
February 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Medicaid provides 40% of the funding for community health centers.
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends want to enact massive cuts to the program.
We won't let them.
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends want to enact massive cuts to the program.
We won't let them.
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Jane Fonda: Have any of you watched a documentary of one of the great social movements like apartheid, or our civil rights movement, or Stonewall and asked yourself, would you have been brave enough to walk the bridge? We don’t have to wonder anymore because we are in our documentary moment.
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February 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Jane Fonda: Have any of you watched a documentary of one of the great social movements like apartheid, or our civil rights movement, or Stonewall and asked yourself, would you have been brave enough to walk the bridge? We don’t have to wonder anymore because we are in our documentary moment.
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Germany’s likely new chancellor Friedrich Merz: Look at what Musk has done recently in terms of interventions in the German elections. That is an unprecedented event. The interventions from Washington were no less dramatic, drastic and ultimately brazen than the interventions we had from Moscow...
February 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Germany’s likely new chancellor Friedrich Merz: Look at what Musk has done recently in terms of interventions in the German elections. That is an unprecedented event. The interventions from Washington were no less dramatic, drastic and ultimately brazen than the interventions we had from Moscow...