MAHA Exhibits Overlook on Climate Change Issues
In the heart of the ongoing global debate on climate change, America stands as a battleground for both supporters and detractors of action against its effects.
A recent survey reveals that nearly 50% of Americans believe that people are being hurt by global warming within the U.S. right now. This sentiment is echoed by 69% of the population who believe large businesses and corporations are not doing enough to reduce climate change's impacts.
However, the political landscape is far from unified. Senator John Barrasso, a former chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee, advocates for the concept of "clean coal," while Republicans have criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during hearings, a rare instance of them standing up for science.
Kennedy, who was confirmed as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary with the narrowest margin of any of Trump's picks, has been a vocal critic of climate change initiatives. Two days after his confirmation, he cut climate change and health programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Supreme Court upheld the Trump Administration's cuts of over $2 billion in NIH research grants.
The websites of several climate change and health initiatives, including the Climate Change and Health Initiative, the Climate Change and Health Research Coordinating Center, and the Climate and Health Scholars Program, no longer exist. Scientists working in the field of climate change are forced to consult a leaked list of rejected areas of study by the NIH.
The MAHA movement plans to phase out eight artificial food dyes, but some experts worry that the HHS and Kennedy Jr. have a short-sighted vision by not considering toxins linked to climate change and air pollution. Camilo Mora, a professor of data analytics, published a study that found nearly 60% of all known infectious diseases have been aggravated by climate change. Mora worries that the new MAHA policy may not study issues such as the impact of climate change on infectious diseases.
Meanwhile, the oil industry is reportedly funding lobby organizations and law firms that support opponents of offshore wind energy in the northeastern United States. These funds, totaling over 100 million dollars from May 2020 to May 2025, are aimed at delaying offshore wind projects and undermining public support. The Trump administration also sought to revoke a key permit for the SouthCoast Wind project near Martha's Vineyard, aiming to delay the offshore wind project's progress.
Globally, 78% of respondents want more protections for those at risk from extreme weather. In the U.S., 6 in 10 Americans cast the same blame at state elected officials for not doing enough about climate change. Joshua Rosenthal, an environmental health scientist, believes that the HHS and Kennedy Jr. have a short-sighted vision by not considering toxins linked to climate change and air pollution.
As the battle over climate change and its impact on health continues, it is clear that the issue remains a contentious one in American politics and policy-making.
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