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Established in 1951, the EIS fellowship program is for our nation’s best and brightest. Abruptly firing these dedicated fellows is unconscionable, ghoulish, dangerous. I’m furious. www.cdc.gov/eis/php/abou...

submitted 26 days ago • 11 comments

I’m married to a public health (outbreak control) doctor. All over the world they’re seeing surging numbers of serious infectious diseases thanks to USAID and CDC cuts.

submitted 26 days ago • 12 comments

U.S. lawmakers in Munich reportedly handed Volodymyr Zelensky a "piece of paper" today that would have granted Americans the mining rights to half of Ukraine's "future mineral reserves." Zelensky refused to sign.

submitted 26 days ago • 40 comments

None of this is about "efficiency." Mass firings occurred at the CFPB this week — one of the most efficient federal agencies. The goal here is to gut the government entirely and remove any obstacles to the continued consolidation of wealth and power by the oligarchs.

submitted 26 days ago • 67 comments

Industry influence over UN aviation body ‘extremely concerning’: Exclusive: Firms outnumber green groups at environmental talks, with related events sponsored by fossil fuel companies Aviation industry delegates outnumbered those from green groups by 10 to one at the previous conference o...

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

UK insurers paid out record £585m last year as climate breakdown intensifies: Insurers blame ‘significant and consistent bad weather’ after year of 12 named storms Insurers paid out a record £585m for weather-related damage to homes and possessions in Britain last year, after record-break...

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Yet another example of the grouse shooting industry's failure to self-regulate. Excellent new scientific paper from Prof Rhys Green, Dr Mark Taggart and Dr Debbie Pain et al includes hilarious (unsubstantiated) claims from Moorland Association. #BanLeadNow raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/06/n...

submitted 35 days ago • 4 comments

Scientists brace ‘for the worst’ as Trump purges climate mentions from websites: Trump administration pulling references online ‘won’t make crisis’ stop impacting Americans’ lives, say experts Donald Trump’s administration has started to remove or downgrade mentions of the climate crisis ...

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

A Finnish 🇫🇮 study highlights that commuting by bicycle significantly reduces sickness absence among municipal employees. Active cyclists, covering over 30 km weekly, had an 8–18% lower risk of sickness absences and averaged 4.5 fewer sick days annually than passive commuters.

submitted 39 days ago • 3 comments

I have many friends, family and neighbors facing job losses and financial difficulties. My community is in turmoil. People in countries I care about are being abandoned. The values and principles I worked for my entire life for are being betrayed. Eventually, we’re all caught in Trump’s tsunami. 🧵

submitted 39 days ago • 7 comments

🧵1/2. Those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm bear the greatest responsibility to take care & reduce the danger they pose to others. This film by Co-Pilot brilliantly explains the hierarchy of responsibility on our roads—a crucial concept in the Highway Code.

submitted 113 days ago • 2 comments