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EPA Cuts Threaten Children's Health Research Amid Climate Crisis

9/10/2025

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The EPA abruptly canceled Jane Clougherty's research on air pollution and extreme heat, affecting her work on children's health.
The Trump administration's cuts to climate change and environmental justice grants impact thousands of researchers.
Clougherty's project aimed to study community factors that protect children from environmental hazards.
The EPA plans a 54% funding cut for 2026, threatening Great Lakes research and increasing industrialization.
Canadian researchers continue remediation efforts despite U.S. funding cuts, supported by recent local grants.

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Story summary

The EPA abruptly canceled Jane Clougherty's research on air pollution and extreme heat, affecting her work on children's health.
The Trump administration's cuts to climate change and environmental justice grants impact thousands of researchers.
Clougherty's project aimed to study community factors that protect children from environmental hazards.
The EPA plans a 54% funding cut for 2026, threatening Great Lakes research and increasing industrialization.
Canadian researchers continue remediation efforts despite U.S. funding cuts, supported by recent local grants.