Cathleen Kelly
@cmkelly.bsky.social
Center for American Progress senior fellow; previously at the White House (CEQ) & Johns Hopkins U (SAIS); outdoors enthusiast, music lover. Fighting for a healthy environment, climate and clean energy economy that works for everyone. (Personal account)
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Trump and his administration are putting the profits of Big Oil before the health of our kids—how is this making America healthy again? https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-the-trump-administrations-embrace-of-oil-gas-and-chemical-industry-interests-will-endanger-childrens-health/
February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Trump and his administration are putting the profits of Big Oil before the health of our kids—how is this making America healthy again? https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-the-trump-administrations-embrace-of-oil-gas-and-chemical-industry-interests-will-endanger-childrens-health/
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Trump is fighting the wrong fight in the Arctic—his focus should be on addressing climate change, not controlling Greenland.
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Trump is fighting the wrong fight in the Arctic—his focus should be on addressing climate change, not controlling Greenland.
+2M kids under age 18 live within 3 miles of an industrial polluter invited by the Trump administration to apply for a two-year “free pass” from complying with toxic air pollution limits. Half a million+ of those kids are younger than age 5, when kids’ brains & bodies are most harmed by pollution.
Trump’s EPA has gutted lifesaving environmental protections, including limits on harmful chemicals and toxic pollution produced by:
-Gas and coal power plants
-Oil and gas refineries
-Petrochemical & chemical manufacturers
-Pesticide manufacturers
“Make America Healthy Again.”
-Gas and coal power plants
-Oil and gas refineries
-Petrochemical & chemical manufacturers
-Pesticide manufacturers
“Make America Healthy Again.”
Trump’s environmental rollbacks contradict RFK Jr’s healthy America promise, report finds
Dismantling rules will make children vulnerable to chronic diseases ‘make America healthy again’ wants to eradicate
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM
+2M kids under age 18 live within 3 miles of an industrial polluter invited by the Trump administration to apply for a two-year “free pass” from complying with toxic air pollution limits. Half a million+ of those kids are younger than age 5, when kids’ brains & bodies are most harmed by pollution.
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BREAKING: Trump and his family have officially made more than $2 BILLION since the start of the second Trump administration—and the number is only growing. See the current count: trumpstakecounter.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
BREAKING: Trump and his family have officially made more than $2 BILLION since the start of the second Trump administration—and the number is only growing. See the current count: trumpstakecounter.org
Excellent reporting by @theguardian.com on our new @americanprogress.bsky.social report and how EPA's corporate capture and environmental rollbacks are undercutting the MAHA agenda, endangering the health of kids, families and communities: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump’s environmental rollbacks contradict RFK Jr’s healthy America promise, report finds
Dismantling rules will make children vulnerable to chronic diseases ‘make America healthy again’ wants to eradicate
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Excellent reporting by @theguardian.com on our new @americanprogress.bsky.social report and how EPA's corporate capture and environmental rollbacks are undercutting the MAHA agenda, endangering the health of kids, families and communities: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NEW: President Trump promised to protect kids' health. Instead, EPA Head Lee Zeldin is rigging the system in favor of corporate polluters, exposing 2M+ kids to toxins & chemicals tied to asthma, autism, ADHD & cancer and delivering a gut-punch to MAHA goals: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
How the Trump Administration’s Embrace of Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industry Interests Will Endanger Children’s Health
The Trump administration’s actions to eliminate lifesaving environmental protections would allow corporate polluters to emit more toxins and chemicals, exposing more than 2 million kids to pollutants ...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
NEW: President Trump promised to protect kids' health. Instead, EPA Head Lee Zeldin is rigging the system in favor of corporate polluters, exposing 2M+ kids to toxins & chemicals tied to asthma, autism, ADHD & cancer and delivering a gut-punch to MAHA goals: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he's developing a "MAHA agenda," but he's filled key EPA leadership positions with oil, chemical and Big Ag insiders to weaken safeguards that protect kids and communities from toxins and chemicals: www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
MAHA Has Reshaped Health Policy. Now It's Working on Environmental Rules.
The EPA has promised to release a 'MAHA agenda' in the coming months
www.medpagetoday.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he's developing a "MAHA agenda," but he's filled key EPA leadership positions with oil, chemical and Big Ag insiders to weaken safeguards that protect kids and communities from toxins and chemicals: www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
Trump's Greenland fixation reveals what he denies: climate change is a national security threat. The Arctic is warming 4x faster than the rest of the world, driving more activity + confrontation risk in the region, yet his admin obstructs climate action: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Trump Administration’s Fixation on Greenland Reinforces That Climate Change Is a Threat to Americans
Climate change is causing the Arctic to warm at an alarming rate, threatening to heighten geopolitical tensions in the region; yet instead of combating this threat, President Trump has halted all U.S....
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February 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Trump's Greenland fixation reveals what he denies: climate change is a national security threat. The Arctic is warming 4x faster than the rest of the world, driving more activity + confrontation risk in the region, yet his admin obstructs climate action: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
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Masked law enforcement is NOT normal—and we're fighting back with legislation that puts transparency first.
January 30, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Masked law enforcement is NOT normal—and we're fighting back with legislation that puts transparency first.
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Republicans created a slush fund for ICE—CAP’s Bobby Kogan explains how this impacts a potential government shutdown.
January 30, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Republicans created a slush fund for ICE—CAP’s Bobby Kogan explains how this impacts a potential government shutdown.
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A candlelight vigil honoring Alex Pretti and other victims of ICE's violence drew a large crowd at the VA Headquarters on Wednesday night.
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
A candlelight vigil honoring Alex Pretti and other victims of ICE's violence drew a large crowd at the VA Headquarters on Wednesday night.
"EPA is poised to remove its own ability to act on the climate crisis and has, separately, unveiled a new monetary worth assigned to human lives when setting air pollution regulations. The current new value? Zero." @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘Shameful’: Trump’s EPA accused of prioritizing big business over public health
A year into Trump’s second term, critics say the EPA is rolling back dozens of protections and giving a leg up to polluters
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January 28, 2026 at 4:26 PM
"EPA is poised to remove its own ability to act on the climate crisis and has, separately, unveiled a new monetary worth assigned to human lives when setting air pollution regulations. The current new value? Zero." @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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It’s worth saying again: this data proves that fossil fuel firms are actively sabotaging climate action and weakening government ambition.
A fossil fuel treaty is not merely an option, but the indispensable mechanism to hold these giants accountable.
www.euronews.com/green/2026/0...
A fossil fuel treaty is not merely an option, but the indispensable mechanism to hold these giants accountable.
www.euronews.com/green/2026/0...
Top polluters controlled by nations that blocked fossil fuel phaseout
Many state-owned fossil fuel firms that emitted the highest levels of pollution in 2024 went on to block a phaseout roadmap at COP30.
www.euronews.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:06 PM
It’s worth saying again: this data proves that fossil fuel firms are actively sabotaging climate action and weakening government ambition.
A fossil fuel treaty is not merely an option, but the indispensable mechanism to hold these giants accountable.
www.euronews.com/green/2026/0...
A fossil fuel treaty is not merely an option, but the indispensable mechanism to hold these giants accountable.
www.euronews.com/green/2026/0...
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Costs are skyrocketing and manufacturing jobs are plummeting. This is the Trump economy: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/a-year-in-review-how-the-trump-administrations-economic-policies-made-life-less-affordable-for-americans/
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Costs are skyrocketing and manufacturing jobs are plummeting. This is the Trump economy: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/a-year-in-review-how-the-trump-administrations-economic-policies-made-life-less-affordable-for-americans/
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This past weekend's winter storm was a stark reminder of the threat extreme temperatures pose to our aging electric grid infrastructure—we need to invest in the electric grid and clean energy sources to keep Americans safe.
January 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM
This past weekend's winter storm was a stark reminder of the threat extreme temperatures pose to our aging electric grid infrastructure—we need to invest in the electric grid and clean energy sources to keep Americans safe.
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Today, President Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement becomes official. It’s a step backward for American leadership.
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Today, President Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement becomes official. It’s a step backward for American leadership.
Senators Whitehouse Sheehy on America's looming economic crisis and housing market collapse driven by increasingly devastating natural disasters: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/o...
Opinion | The Hidden Risk to the Housing Market
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January 27, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Senators Whitehouse Sheehy on America's looming economic crisis and housing market collapse driven by increasingly devastating natural disasters: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/o...
Extreme cold temperatures threaten aging fossil fuel-dependent grid infrastructure.The U.S. must invest in a diverse array of clean energy sources to protect American lives and wallets. www.americanprogress.org/article/why-...
January 27, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Extreme cold temperatures threaten aging fossil fuel-dependent grid infrastructure.The U.S. must invest in a diverse array of clean energy sources to protect American lives and wallets. www.americanprogress.org/article/why-...
"The administration’s push for deep-sea mining in the U.S. Pacific territories asks us to charge blindly into an uncertain future, ignoring the wake of history. In the Pacific, we know the best way to act is with great care."@taotaotasi.bsky.social dcjournal.com/applying-ind...
Applying Indigenous Wisdom to Deep-Sea Mining – DC Journal - InsideSources
The Trump administration argues that opening America’s seafloor to deep-sea mining is essential for strengthening our economy and securing our energy
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January 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM
"The administration’s push for deep-sea mining in the U.S. Pacific territories asks us to charge blindly into an uncertain future, ignoring the wake of history. In the Pacific, we know the best way to act is with great care."@taotaotasi.bsky.social dcjournal.com/applying-ind...
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We're about to see a major winter storm test power grids across the country—it doesn't have to be this way. Investing in a diverse array of clean energy sources can save lives and Americans’ wallets: https://ampr.gs/4bh4ttE
January 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
We're about to see a major winter storm test power grids across the country—it doesn't have to be this way. Investing in a diverse array of clean energy sources can save lives and Americans’ wallets: https://ampr.gs/4bh4ttE
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Trump abandoned global leadership—and the American people who benefited from smart trade policies, global stability, and climate cooperation. Use our tracker to see how: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trump-global-weakness-watch-how-trump-is-undermining-american-power/
January 23, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Trump abandoned global leadership—and the American people who benefited from smart trade policies, global stability, and climate cooperation. Use our tracker to see how: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trump-global-weakness-watch-how-trump-is-undermining-american-power/
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My attempt to explain the skepticism Pacific people have of deep sea mining. Please give it a read and a share.
dcjournal.com/applying-ind...
dcjournal.com/applying-ind...
January 23, 2026 at 2:24 PM
My attempt to explain the skepticism Pacific people have of deep sea mining. Please give it a read and a share.
dcjournal.com/applying-ind...
dcjournal.com/applying-ind...
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Are you better off than you were a year ago? After a year of Trump's economy, Americans' attitudes and latest economic data answer that question with a resounding "NO." Check out how Trump's first year made life less affordable ⇣
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ye...
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ye...
A Year in Review: How the Trump Administration’s Economic Policies Made Life Less Affordable for Americans
The first year of the Trump administration has left Americans struggling with increased costs of living due to its unprecedented tariffs, fewer job opportunities, and more expensive health care and ut...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Are you better off than you were a year ago? After a year of Trump's economy, Americans' attitudes and latest economic data answer that question with a resounding "NO." Check out how Trump's first year made life less affordable ⇣
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ye...
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ye...
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Despite what the federal government says, eliminating vaccination data while gutting our vaccine infrastructure reduces transparency and public trust while harming our children. ⬇️
www.statnews.com/2026/01/14/c...
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States no longer have to report Medicaid, CHIP vaccination rates to CMS, further undermining immunization
Medicaid and CHIP cover almost half of American children. A new CMS policy means we will know less about their health.
www.statnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Despite what the federal government says, eliminating vaccination data while gutting our vaccine infrastructure reduces transparency and public trust while harming our children. ⬇️
www.statnews.com/2026/01/14/c...
www.statnews.com/2026/01/14/c...
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The Trump administration is putting Big Oil first once again with its plans to withdraw from the UNFCCC, the bedrock of all international climate cooperation—and Americans will pay the price.
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
The Trump administration is putting Big Oil first once again with its plans to withdraw from the UNFCCC, the bedrock of all international climate cooperation—and Americans will pay the price.