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The action also includes the elimination of federal standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new cars and trucks.
APHA joins broad coalition of groups condemning illegal inaction of EPA
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a Feb. 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under the Clean Air Act.
APHA statement on the passing of Dr. William Foege
APHA mourns the loss of Dr. William H. Foege, a titan of public health whose life and work made people around the world healthier and safer. From his leadership in the eradication of smallpox to his service as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Foege consistently applied science, innovation, and moral clarity to address the most pressing public health challenges of his time.
Congress must pass bipartisan FY 2026 bill without delay
The bipartisan agreement on the FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill rightly maintains funding for most public health agencies and programs, rejecting proposals to drastically eliminate and cut funding for agencies and programs that are essential to protecting and improving the nation’s health.