HHS Announces Health Climate Resilience, Emissions Cuts at COP28

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) has released a Climate Change and Health Equity Strategy Supplement. The supplement outlines over 50 planned actions including research programs, forecasting tools, and technical assistance supports to help public…

Medicaid Cuts Threaten Millions in West Virginia

TL/DR - West Virginia's Medicaid eligibility review has resulted in approximately 100,000 residents losing their coverage, potentially because of unfulfilled paperwork requests or change of address. This drop could lead to the state losing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal matching funds and a significant reduction in resources for…

Carper Praises New EPA Rule Boosting Methane Emission Cuts

TL/DR - U.S. Senator Tom Carper has released a statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production. The rule eliminates routine flaring of gas for new wells. Also, the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP), the first-ever fee on greenhouse gas emissions by the…