Changes loom for National Weather Service as union official warns of potential staff cuts The Trump administration is reorganizing the National Weather Service (NWS) and making changes to forecasting, while a key union representative warns the reorganization could involve potential staf…

The Trump administration is reorganizing the National Weather Service and making changes to forecasting.

A key union representative warns the reorganization could involve potential staff cuts (though NWS denies this)

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Changes loom for National Weather Service as union official warns of potential staff cuts The Trump administration is reorganizing the National Weather Service (NWS) and making changes to forecasting, while a key union representative warns the reorganization could involve potential staf…

Changes loom for National Weather Service as union official warns of potential staff cuts

#GreenSky

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Court temporarily curtails Trump’s anti-renewable move A federal judge on Tuesday curtailed enforcement of several Trump administration policies that would have otherwise been expected to hamper renewable energy. Judge Denise Casper, an Obama appointee…

Judge curtails Trump’s anti-renewable moves

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EPA appoints industry players and academics to its Science Advisory Board The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would appoint academics and players in chemical and other industries and additional scientists to its Science Advisory Board (SAB). The new ap…

Read about the EPA's newly chosen science advisers here:

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EPA appoints industry players and academics to its Science Advisory Board The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would appoint academics and players in chemical and other industries and additional scientists to its Science Advisory Board (SAB). The new ap…

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The list of EPA's new science advisors: Chair - Dr. Charles Bott, Hampton Roads Sanitation District SAB Members Dr. Henry Anderson, University of Wisconsin Dr. William (Bill) Becker, Hazen and Sawyer and Columbia University Dr. David J. Brenner, Columbia University5 Dr. Louis Anthony (Tony) Cox, Jr., Cox Associates, LLC6 Dr. Earl Creech, Utah State University1 Dr. Nicholas M. D'Ambrosio, NOMADICS, LLC Dr. Nicole Dennis, Independent Consultant Dr. Kyle Doudrick, University of Notre Dame Dr. Shawn Gannon, The Chemours Company2 Dr. Daniel Gerrity, Southern Nevada Water Authority3 Dr. Andrew Gelman, Columbia University2 Mr. Joseph Haney, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Mr. Thomas Haren, AGPROfessional1 Dr. Alex Hollingsworth, The Ohio State University4 Dr. Brian J. Hughes, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Dr. Michael T. Kleinman, University of California, Irvine Dr. Catherine L. Kling, Cornell University Dr. Matthew Kotchen, Yale University4 Dr. Gabriel Lade, The Ohio State University4 Dr. Jessica LaRocca, Corteva Agriscience Dr. Matthew LeBaron, The Dow Chemical Company2 Dr. Anthony R. Lupo, University of Missouri Dr. Tami McMullin, Roux Inc.2 Dr. Kristina Mena, University of Texas, Houston3 Dr. Gary Minsavage, ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences Dr. Krishna Pagilla, University of Nevada, Reno Dr. Brian A. Powell, Clemson University Dr. Jill Ryer-Powder, Environmental Health Decisions2 Dr. Dev Shrestha, University of Idaho1 Dr. Timothy Townsend, University of Florida Mr. Sean Uhl, The Chemours Company Dr. Jessica (Jit) Weir, Indiana Department of Environmental Management3 Dr. Krista Wigginton, University of Michigan3 Dr. Gayle Woloschak, Northwestern University5 Dr. Lydia Zablotska, University of California5 Dr. R. Thomas Zoeller, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

EPA selects its science advisors

Looks like a mix of academia, industry and others.

Chemours (the company DuPont spun off its PFAS biz to) got two appointments

#GreenSky

Senate votes to repeal Biden-era wilderness protections in Minnesota, sending bill to Trump’s desk The Senate on Thursday voted to repeal Biden-era protections for a contentious wilderness area in Minnesota, sending the question to President Trump’s desk. The Senate voted 50-49 to overturn a Bid…

The Senate voted to repeal Biden-era protections for a contentious wilderness area in Minnesota, sending the question to President Trump’s desk.

Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding The Trump administration is holding up some National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant funding. Earlier this month, the University of Colorado released a statement sayin…

The Trump administration is holding up National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant funding

#GreenSky

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Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding The Trump administration is holding up some National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant funding. Earlier this month, the University of Colorado released a statement sayin…

The Trump administration is holding up National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant funding

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If anyone does want to learn more, you can get a copy of our book here, or wherever you buy books

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Cleaning up these “forever chemicals” and keeping ourselves safe from their toxic effects will still be a massive challenge – and one that I plan to keep following as a journalist

For those I haven’t yet reached: PFAS are family of chemicals that have become pervasive in the environment, our drinking water and our bodies (they’re estimated to be in the bloodstream of virtually every American)

They’ve been linked to cancer, fertility issues, immune system problems and more.

For those we haven’t yet reached, @sharonudasin.bsky.social and I investigated forever chemicals

This family of chemicals has become pervasive in the environment, our drinking water and our bodies (they’re estimated to be in the bloodstream of virtually every American)

I can’t believe it has been a YEAR since our book about forever chemicals came out

I feel like over last year, awareness about toxic PFAS has grown and if our book played even a small part, I will consider it a huge honor

#BookSky #GreenSky

Nuclear energy regulators roll back security drill requirements The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to no longer lead security drills at power plants, instead allowing companies to lead their own drills in the coming years. Last week, the commissi…

#Nuclear Energy Regulators Roll Back Security Drill Requirements

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Questions surround Strait of Hormuz opening as Iran contradicts US Conflicting messages from U.S. and Iranian officials about the status of the Strait of Hormuz are raising questions about what’s actually happening with the key oil shipping lane. The waterway has …

The U.S. and Iran are sending conflicting messages about the status of the Strait of Hormuz

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran accuses US of violating 3 clauses of framework for a deal, says ceasefire, negotiations with US are 'unreasonable.'

If our chat leaves you wanting more info, you can also pick up a copy of my book on the subject!

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It was great to join @kavehmd.bsky.social and @hervold.bsky.social to discuss toxic "forever chemicals" and where we're headed on the issue politically and technologically

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EPA proposes studying microplastics for potential drinking water limits The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to propose to study microplastics and pharmaceuticals in what could be the first step toward drinking water limits for these substances. The Trump ad…

SCOOP: EPA is proposing to study microplastics for potential drinking water regulation

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New Episode!

Digging into “forever chemicals”
& the shocking details from internal corporate documents showing chemical companies knew about health risks as early as 1965, yet continued production for decades.

With @rachelfrazin.bsky.social & @hervold.bsky.social

Links: tinyurl.com/2tvbe7w4

Iran’s oil becomes latest foreign treasure targeted by Trump President Trump is increasingly using U.S. power and influence in an attempt to gain control of foreign oil and minerals. Over the weekend, Trump said that, regarding the conflict in Iran, his “pre…

Iran’s oil becomes latest foreign treasure targeted by Trump

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Trump moves Forest Service HQ from DC to Utah The Trump administration will move the headquarters for the U.S. Forest Service from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, it announced Tuesday. In a press release, the Department of Agriculture sai…

The Trump admin is moving the Forest Service HQ from DC to Utah and announced a “sweeping restructuring” at the agency

260 positions slated to move out of DC

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Trump’s ‘God Squad’ exempts Gulf oil drilling from Endangered Species Act requirements Trump administration officials on Tuesday exempted drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from complying with Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements. The administration took the extraordinary step of co…

Breaking: Trump’s ‘God Squad’ exempts Gulf oil drilling from Endangered Species Act requirements

#GreenSky #EnergySky

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Trump says Iran’s ‘present’ was oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz

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Public Health On Call: 1027 - The EPA’s Approval of Two New Pesticides About this episode: In late 2025, the EPA approved two pesticides for agricultural use that opponents argue contain PFAS—“forever chemicals” that pose hazards to human health. In this episode: the deb...

Joined @publichealthpod.bsky.social to chat about "forever chemical" pesticides

Listen to learn about the EPA's approval of fluorinated pesticides -- and why the Trump admin is arguing they shouldn't count as "forever chemicals"

#PFAS #GreenSky

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Trump administration allows high-ethanol gasoline to be sold this summer, easing smog rules

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Promo graphic for episode 1027 of Public Health On Call titled The EPA's Approval of Two New Pesticides. Additional text reads: The debate around what constitutes PFAS and the EPA's role in regulating these harmful chemicals.

In late 2025, the EPA approved two pesticides for agricultural use that opponents argue contain PFAS.

@rachelfrazin.bsky.social details the debate around what constitutes PFAS and the EPA’s role in regulating these harmful chemicals.

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Read more about Trump's comments about the "present" here

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Read more about Trump's comments about the "present" here

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