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Sam Nelson @samnelson752.bsky.social · 13d

Support the workers in @propublicaguild.org who do this great work: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 10d

Ten weather stations across China broke their highest records for late September today, and Quzhou, Zhejiang reached 37.5C. Further records are expected to be broken in Hebei on September 30, in Northeast China on October 1, and in Fujian and Zhejiang on October 4!

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Dr. Sandra Steingraber 🏳️‍🌈 @ssteingraber1.bsky.social · 9d

At last: media coverage of the new research on microplastics and osteoporosis—

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Microplastics Could Be Weakening Your Bones, Research Suggests

The review of more than 60 scientific articles showed that microplastics, among other effects, can stimulate the formation of osteoclasts, cells specialized in degrading bone tissue.

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Justin Elliott @justinelliott.bsky.social · 12d

New:

Kristi Noem fast-tracked millions in disaster aid to Naples, Florida tourist attraction after campaign donor intervened

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Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened

The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 15d

-cutting 10s of millions of $s for more than 50 autism-related studies

-rolling back protections from air pollution, which studies link to autism

-reversing bans on chemicals, including TCE, also linked to autism

-Ending her autism research & gov career 👇

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RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.

While touting a $50 million initiative to identify the causes of autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is helping lead an administration that is rolling back protections against pollution and toxic chemicals,...

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 15d

Trump repeatedly expressed his concern about autism yesterday when he told pregnant women not to take Tylenol.

The research on Tylenol is mixed, some studies show an association, some don't.

It's worth noting how his administration has undermined autism science

www.propublica.org/article/rfk-...

RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.

While touting a $50 million initiative to identify the causes of autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is helping lead an administration that is rolling back protections against pollution and toxic chemicals,...

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 16d

Trump calls question that refers to his medicaid cuts as "nasty," says

"The only thing we cut was for fraud waste and abuse"

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 16d

In fact, the science is Tylenol and autism is mixed (some show a relationship, some not) and researchers told me that the apparent relationship in some studies may reflect the underlying problems because fever/infection are linked to autism risk

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 16d

Asked why he thinks we haven't heard more about the harm of Tylenol before, Trump responds "When you say it, you get attacked. Now facts on our side."

"I was saying it with Bobby 20 years ago."

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 16d

President Trump now giving specific medical advice to pregnant women and mothers.

"I recommend the Hepatitis B, take it at 12."

"They say there's no problem if you do each shot separately"

"Don't take Tylenol"

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 16d

including a few - not all - links to studies here

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Autism and measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine: no epidemiological evidence for a causal association

We undertook an epidemiological study to investigate whether measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine may be causally associated with autism.Children…

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 16d

www.whitehouse.gov/live/

Sec Kennedy says NIH will be investigating whether vaccines cause autism.

Over decades, several large-scale studies have already explored this question and found that they do not.

Live News

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 16d

As we wait for today's announcement about autism, Erin McCanlies tells us how RFK, Jr. brought an end to her research on the environmental causes of autism

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She Was Trying to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. RFK Jr. Shut Down Her Research.

YouTube video by ProPublica

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 19d

Help @propublicaguild.org get a fair contract that includes industry-standard “just cause” job security!

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20d

For chemist Kris Hansen, 3M was a family affair; her father was a creator of the company’s N95 face masks.

Yet, after she found 3M’s forever chemicals in human blood, the company repeatedly doubted her work and stopped her research on the chemicals.

(Published May 2024)
By @fastlerner.bsky.social

Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe

Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles wit...

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The NewsGuild of New York @nyguild.bsky.social · 22d

Our @propublicaguild.org members are taking action to fight for a fair contract - support them by signing their petition - actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 22d

We ❤️ @ire.org! @propublica.org employees wore buttons & flyered at the IRE gala to rally support for our fight for a fair contract.

The future of investigative journalism depends on protecting the workers who make it possible.

You can help by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

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People wearing union shirts and stickers smile and hand out ProPublica Guild buttons.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25d

When @fastlerner.bsky.social reported in April that the EPA was going to stop collecting greenhouse gas emissions data from most polluters, it wouldn't admit it was eliminating the requirements. Today it announced the change, saying it's "cutting unnecessary red tape" & "unleashing American energy."

Trump’s EPA Plans to Stop Collecting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data From Most Polluters

Climate experts expressed shock and dismay at the move. “It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,” one said.

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 26d

When I wrote, the EPA wouldn't admit it was eliminating requirements for polluters to collect and report their GHG emissions

Today the agency proudly announced the change, saying it's "cutting unnecessary red tape" and "unleashing American energy"

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Trump’s EPA Plans to Stop Collecting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data From Most Polluters

Climate experts expressed shock and dismay at the move. “It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,” one said.

www.propublica.org

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · Sep 8

please help my colleague @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social report!

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Are you someone who has been or could be affected by imminent ICE raids in Chicago? Do you have friends, family members or neighbors who have been or could be? Federal immigration authorities may cond...

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · Sep 4

I mean, if we're going to go after people with multiple mortgages...

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Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages of Fraud. Records Show 3 of His Cabinet Members Have Them.

The White House has targeted opponents, including a Fed governor, for having more than one primary residence on their loan papers. ProPublica found that, in one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two...

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · Sep 2

So interesting and terrifying www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · Aug 22

After reading through the descriptions of the autism-related research projects that were cut, I was struck by how complicated the science is — especially when compared to the simple (and debunked) theory that vaccines cause autism.

www.propublica.org/article/rfk-...

RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.

While touting a $50 million initiative to identify the causes of autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is helping lead an administration that is rolling back protections against pollution and toxic chemicals,...

www.propublica.org

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · Aug 22

Help my colleague @andykroll.bsky.social !

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · Aug 21

www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

In the 2024 election, the top 5 PACs affiliated with agribusiness made >$71M in campaign donations, almost all of which went to Rep. candidates and groups...

The simple political fact is that these corporate donors are more important to Trump than MAHA moms are.

Will the MAHA Moms Turn on Trump?

A leaked draft of a White House report on how to “Make Our Children Healthy Again” suggests that the Administration will do little to address food safety or nutrition.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Aug 21

Do you know how insane and infuriating it is to live in a country where one party claims, with media and public support, the mantle of being the ‘tough on crime’ party while its leader openly calls for convicted criminals to be released from prison ‘or else’?

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