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In a First, the Senate Confirms a New CDC Director

by Pien Huang

Susan Monarez is the first CDC director to be confirmed by the Senate under a law passed in 2023

AP News

Trump Environmental Protection Agency Moves to Repeal Finding That Allows Climate Regulation

by Matthew Daly

On Tuesday the Trump adminstration proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to fight climate change

Washington Post

Overdose Deaths Declined for 15 Consecutive Months Starting in 2023

by Ian McMahan

In February 2024, a "statistically significant" decrease occurred, and "the rate of decline more than doubled"

Mongabay

Blue Carbon Ecosystems are Key for Protecting the Philippines From Climate Shocks

by Jurgenne H. Primavera, Rona Joy Loma, and Emily Richardson

The Philippines is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world

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