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Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise

The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026, when it moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding – a formal determination that six greenhouse gases that drive climate change, including carbon dioxide and methane from burning fossil fuels, endanger…

The Conversation

RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. One year later, it’s eroding

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reshaping U.S. health policy as HHS secretary, and doctors say his changes are eroding trust

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore

Health experts say the federal government now shares less public health data, even after Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ promised “radical transparency.”

The Independent UK

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EPA repeals endangerment finding, tailpipe emissions standards

The EPA formally repealed the 2009 endangerment finding that greenhouse gases are a pollutant that threaten public health.

Roll Call

‘Unprecedented’ spate of toxic mushroom illnesses jar California

After state sees four deaths and 40 hospitalizations, public health officials and foraging experts urge caution

The Guardian - US

Trump set to dismantle US climate rules in ‘betrayal’ of global goals

The White House describes the move as ‘the largest deregulatory action in American history’

The Independent UK

Public healthcare and contracting out: can it work? Global review presents some answers

Universal health coverage – ensuring everyone can get quality, affordable healthcare when they need it – is one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Conversation

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The Trump Administration Plans To Repeal EPA Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions 'Threaten' Public Health

The EPA under the Obama and Biden administrations invoked that finding to adopt strict and costly regulations aiming to reduce emissions.

Reason

Why School-Aged Children Are Most Vulnerable in Mongolia’s Measles Surge

Mongolia is facing a severe measles outbreak, with over 14,000 confirmed cases reported. School-aged children, especially those who received only one vaccine dose, are most at risk. Measles is highly contagious, spreading through the air or contact with infected surfaces, and can cause serious complications in children. Health authorities strongly…

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EPA to roll back finding tying emissions to public health

The EPA plans to roll back the 2009 finding that greenhouse gases are a pollutant that threaten public health and welfare.

Roll Call

'Take the vaccine, please,' a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise

A leading U.S. health official is urging people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states

The Independent UK

What It’s Like On the Front Line as Health Care Cuts Start to Hit

Pattie Lopez, whose job is to help patients access public health coverage at Venice Family Clinic, says the volume and scope of cuts to Medi-Cal and Covered California are unlike anything else she’s seen in 23 years.

Capital & Main

US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what’s coming next

The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak in Texas and hits the unfortunate milestone of being the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2000, when the disease was declared eliminated here.

The Conversation

Fear among Minnesota's Somali community compounds a public health woe: Low measles vaccination rates

Public health officials say a measles crisis has long been brewing in Minnesota

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Rapid Response and Prevention Strategies Win Praise in the Pacific

In light of recent concerns surrounding dengue fever in the Pacific, regional health authorities and governments have been internationally commended for their proactive measures to contain and mitigate the spread of the virus. Public health experts cite the integration of immediate response strategies and public awareness campaigns as crucial components…

The Conversation

Why raising NHS spending on new drugs by 25% is the wrong decision – health economist’s view

For nearly three decades, decisions about which medicines the NHS pays for have not been made by ministers, but by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, known as Nice. Its job has been powerful: to act as a check on the pharmaceutical industry by demanding evidence that new…

The Guardian - US

New York City and Illinois join WHO network after Trump pulls US out of global health body

Illinois governor pledges to put ‘science, preparedness and people’ first by participating in global response network, following similar move by California

The Conversation

Zambia’s farmers are working in dangerous heat – how they can protect themselves

Farming is central to life in Zambia, with about 60% of the country’s labour force relying on rain-fed agriculture for their livelihood or income. Seasonal rains shape planting and harvesting, and temperatures can rise to 40°C. On small farms, men generally manage livestock such as cattle and cash crops like…

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Revealed: Toxic old Iraqi oil barrels being sold as water tanks

INDEPENDENT ARABIA: Across the southern province of Maysan, people are storing water in discarded oil field containers sold to them as ‘safe’. Aya Mansour investigates a public health crisis in the heart of the Iraqi marshlands

Evening Standard

King hosts thank-you reception for key local and regional workers

Social workers, girls’ leaders, headteachers, public health workers and disability services were among 350 special guests at St James’s Palace.

The Conversation

Nigerian women and contraceptives: study finds big gaps between the haves and the have-nots

Nigerian women who are wealthier, more educated and urban are more likely to use modern contraceptives than poorer, less educated and rural women. This is one of the findings of a study that assessed patterns of inequality in modern contraceptive use. This highlights persistent inequalities in access to family planning…

The Guardian - UK

Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study

UPFs are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco, say researchers

Capital & Main

Colorado May Ask Big Oil to Leave Millions of Dollars in the Ground

State law that prioritizes public health over fossil fuel extraction could win the day for suburban activists fighting drilling plan.

The Conversation

Trump’s climate policy rollback plan relies on EPA rescinding its 2009 endangerment finding – but will courts allow it?

In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally declared that greenhouse gas emissions, including from vehicles and fossil fuel power plants, endanger public health and welfare. The decision, known as the endangerment finding, was based on years of evidence, and it has underpinned EPA actions on climate change ever since.

The Guardian - US

Public health crisis unfolding in Minneapolis as residents avoid healthcare

Providers are arranging home visits and telehealth as neighbors pick up prescriptions, groceries and diapers

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