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He strikes at mRNA funding. Advisory experts replaced Public health at a crossroads In a move that has shaken the scientific community, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initiated a broad reversal of federal support for the development of COVID-19 and flu vaccines. The decision, announced in late 2024, is consistent with his long-held skepticism toward vaccines and now signals a new phase where such beliefs are shaping national health policy.

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RFK Jr. halts U.S. funding to Gavi, triggering global health concern. Critics argue that his vaccine views lack a scientific foundation. The world braces for ripple effects as immunization efforts falter. In a stunning policy reversal, President Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ended federal support for Gavi, the international vaccine alliance that has protected millions of children in vulnerable nations. Citing concerns over transparency and billionaire influence, Kennedy argues the move reclaims U.S. autonomy in global health spending.

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China Prepares to Install World’s Largest Hydropower Turbine in Tibet Estimated to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 3.4 Million Tons From Follower to Leader in Global Hydropower Development Photo = China

Every statistic about public trust in science reveals less a knowledge gap than an abyss of distrust, a chasm that reason alone cannot bridge. Despite decades of data, surveys, and outreach campaigns, roughly three-quarters of Americans—76% in the latest Pew Research Center poll—report having at least some confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interest; yet, more than one in four express little to no trust at all.

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A plastic bag in a beachgoer’s tote is ecologically harmless; it only becomes a problem when carelessly discarded. This behavior is encouraged because society has not assigned a cost to it. Shoreline pollution is more about the mismanagement of behavior than the materials themselves—litter increases when the public faces no immediate consequences for throwing away plastic. However, if a visible fee were attached to the bag that accounted for cleanup costs, users would be more responsible, and beaches would remain clean without constant oversight.

China’s Imports of U.S. Agricultural Products Plunge 43% Last Month “Nightmare of the First Trade War Returns” — U.S.

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