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Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard
Ruling sets February 2027 deadline for EPA to identify areas out of compliance with strengthened 2024 PM2.5 standard
OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Threatens the Availability and Accessibility of Vital Health Care Services for Medically Underserved and Vulnerable Communities and Populations
A proposed rule issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would authorize federal agency leadership to terminate federal funding at their sole discretion, effectively overriding merit review. This marks a significant and troubling escalation in the politicization of the federal grantmaking process.
Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization
Supplemental Complaint and Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed in Case Challenging Unlawful Reshaping of Government Targets “Reorganization” of USDA
House FY 2027 spending bill underfunds public health putting communities at risk
The House Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, approved by the House Appropriations Committee today, fails to provide adequate funding for key public health agencies and programs.
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Op-ed: As mosquitoes and ticks spread, public health must keep pace
Climate change is reshaping where mosquitoes and ticks can live and thrive. Unfortunately, many states and communities are ill-equipped for a changing landscape of vector-borne diseases.
Op-ed: Extreme heat is here. These tools can help protect our communities
Extreme heat is impacting health around the world, but there are ways to minimize harms, says Shweta Arya, senior project manager for smart surfaces at APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity.
Op-ed: Why 'climate immunity' is a public health issue
A new wave of legislation in Congress threatens the fossil fuel industry from accountability for the harms advocates work to prevent.
Better messaging, working across aisles can advance public health policy, experts say
APHA's Policy Action Institute beginning June 9 brings together hundreds of public health supporters online and in-person for discussions on advancing public health policy.
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