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President Trump’s energy agenda calls for drilling more oil and gas, something that could take years. But he took other actions this week that could more quickly affect the way the country prepares for and adapts to climate changes driven by the burning of fossil fuels.

In 2021, President Biden ordered the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security to study the security implications of climate change and to incorporate them into defense strategy and other national security plans.

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How U.S. health insurance coverage changes affect older adults -- two studies

Thu, 2025-01-23 11:04 — mike kraft

How did health insurance coverage changes affect older adults? Two studies take a look With lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and state houses getting ready to make major health policy decisions, a pair of new University of Michigan studies shows how past policy decisions have affected older ... University of Michigan Medical Xpress

With lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and state houses getting ready to make major health policy decisions, a pair of new University of Michigan studies shows how past policy decisions have affected older Americans with modest or low incomes.

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Trump administration abruptly cancels federal scientific meetings

Wed, 2025-01-22 21:09 — mike kraft

Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the Anil Oza STAT

A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the Trump administration will shift the agencies’ policies and day-to-day affairs.

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Opinion: Description of how the the oil industry and politics made climate change a political issue.

Wed, 2025-01-22 12:56 — mike kraft

How the oil industry and growing political divides turned climate change into a partisan issue The climate policy pendulum is swinging back again with Trump in office. Money, lobbying and talking about red vs. blue states all play a role in the political and public divide. Joe Árvai The Conversation

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Long-Covid Patients want Federal Research programs to work harder to find new treatments

Wed, 2025-01-22 10:27 — mike kraft

Long-Covid Patients Are Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn't Found New Treatments - KFF Health News The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion to long-covid research without any new treatments yet brought to market. Patients and scientists say it’s time to push harder for breakthroughs. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Despite long covid’s vast reach, the federal government’s investment in researching the disease — to the tune of $1.15 billion as of December — has so far failed to bring any new treatments to market.

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Climate change: Germany's response to Trump--Europe should stay on course to counter climate change

Wed, 2025-01-22 10:05 — mike kraft

Holding on to green energy course best response to Trump, Germany's Habeck says

BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Germany and Europe should continue on the path of expanding low-carbon energies during the second presidency of Donald Trump, a climate change sceptic, outgoing German vice chancellor Robert Habeck said on Tuesday.

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