She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now She’s at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.
Formaldehyde, the chemical of choice for undertakers and embalmers, is also used in products like furniture and clothes. But it
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Mass Federal Firings May Imperil Pets, Cattle and Crops
Shortly after taking office for the second time, President Trump began making deep cuts to agencies and programs that play
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Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Eastern Congo
An unidentified illness has killed scores of people and infected hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health
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The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.
As the Trump administration imposes deep cuts on foreign aid and renewable energy programs, the World Bank, one of the
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N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions
Kelly Brunt wasn’t the only federal employee to be laid off this month while traveling for work. But she was
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Earth Safe From Asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA Says
Astronomers have been carefully watching 2024 YR4, a space rock with a heightened chance of hitting Earth in 2032. But
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F.D.A. Reinstates Fired Medical Device, Food and Legal Staffers
The Food and Drug Administration has reinstated dozens of specialized employees involved in food safety, review of medical devices and
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Greenpeace Is Going to Trial in $300 Million Suit That Poses Bankruptcy Risk
Greenpeace is set to go on trial on Monday before a North Dakota jury in a bombshell lawsuit that, if
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Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders
The nation’s largest association of psychologists this month warned federal regulators that A.I. chatbots “masquerading” as therapists, but programmed to
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A Parade of Planets Is Marching Through the Night Sky
Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets across the night sky in January. This week Mercury
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