Health

Federal Review on Weedkiller Sparks Backlash from Environment and Health Groups

"Advocates for environmental and human health protections are seeking to challenge a decision by US regulators that they say will allow the continued use of atrazine, a commonly used herbicide linked to cancer and other health problems."

Source: The New Lede, 06/08/2026

Mass Sloth Deaths in Florida Show Why the Wildlife Trade Is a Pandemic Risk

“Necropsy reports from sloths imported by a planned Orlando tourist attraction document stressed animals riddled with bacteria, parasites and viruses. Scientists say the situation is a warning about the threat the booming wildlife trade poses to human health.”

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/08/2026

"Summertime Is Getting More Dangerous For People With Diabetes"

"Extreme heat makes it harder to manage diabetes – yet millions of people with the disease can’t afford to run air conditioning during dangerous heat waves. A federal proposal to increase cooling assistance has been introduced in the U.S. Congress, but it hasn’t moved out of committee, leaving states scrambling to keep their residents safe as summer weather arrives."

Source: Yale Climate Connections, 06/03/2026
June 25, 2026

Webinar — Reporting on Toxics & Health: Lessons from covering “forever chemicals”

June 25, 2026, 12:00 pm US Eastern Time. In this Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE) webinar, award-winning chemical pollution reporters Sharon Lerner of ProPublica and Stéphane Horel of Le Monde will discuss the importance of accurate local reporting on toxic chemicals. Focusing on PFAS “forever chemicals” as an example, the speakers will explore the critical role of journalists in covering chemical health hazards, public decision-making, and industry strategies to influence both policy and science. 

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RFK Jr. Fires Leaders Of Group That Sets Guidelines For Health Screenings

"The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies, for millions of Americans."

Source: AP, 05/26/2026

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