Thursday, February 19, 2026

Health, Politics & Environmentalism

The anti-science fervor of the Trump Administration threatens the health of Americans and the welfare of our natural environment.  Policies that eliminate restrictions on fossil fuel emissions, expand drilling and development within previously protected ecosystems, cutback funding for medical research and reduce support for childhood immunizations are among the most outrageous.

Of course, most of these political moves affect low-income citizens more than wealthy Americans who do not live in industrial areas and are able to benefit from modern medicine without the need for government assistance.

On the other hand, rolling back environmental protection affects the health of all humans and every ecosystem on the planet.  Pollution and climate change are never just local problems.  Vote Democratic in November!