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Trump Tells EPA to Dismantle Clean Water Rules

March 18, 2018 by Michael Edwards

President Trump issued an order on Tuesday directing his administration to begin the long process of rolling back sweeping clean water rules that were enacted by Obama. The order directs the EPA to set begin dismantling the Waters of the… [read]

Trump Wants Death Penalty For Dangerous Drug Dealers – But who Are the Dangerous Ones?

March 12, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 13, 2018

President Trump suggested drug dealers in the United States should face harsher punishments, including the death penalty or life in prison, during a campaign rally last Saturday. Trump praised Singapore and China for their “zero tolerance policy” regarding drugs, and… [read]

Trump’s CDC Director Resigns After Tobacco Investments Discovered

January 31, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Brenda Fitzgerald reportedly said she resigned because she could not divest from certain financial interests “in a definitive time period.” A Politico article from Tuesday reports that Fitzgerald purchased shares in a tobacco company shortly after becoming CDC director. The… [read]

170 Million in U.S. Drink Radioactive Tap Water – Trump Nominee Faked Data to Hide Cancer Risk

January 22, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Millians of Americans drink tap water with radioactive elements at levels that may increase the risk of cancer, according to as systems nationwide analysis of by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The study says 171 million Americans deal with this… [read]

Slaughter of 90,000 Wild Horses May Proceed Despite 80% Objection From Public

November 26, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 26, 2017

President Donald Trump’s budget proposal calls for saving $10 million next year by selling wild horses. Horses captured throughout the West will likely be sold for slaughter, which current regulations do not allow. Wild horse advocates say the change would… [read]

President Trump Has Nominated A Pro-Vaccine Exec to Secretary of the Health and Human Services

November 22, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 22, 2017

President Trump has just nominated Alex Azar, the former chief lobbyist and President of the US division of drug the company Eli Lilly, to be the next Secretary of the Health and Human Services (HHS). Alex Azar was deputy secretary… [read]

Trump Is Lifting Ban on Importing Elephant Trophies from Africa

November 16, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 22, 2017

The Trump administration is reported to be reversing the Obama administration’s ban on bringing heads of elephants killed in Zimbabwe and Zambia back to the U.S. Imports will be allowed for elephants killed between Jan. 21, 2016 and the end… [read]