Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
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Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts

The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and inspectors.
Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States
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Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States

Some have halted work on the Biden-era $5 billion program to build E.V. charging stations. Others plan to keep building. Most are confused.
E.P.A. Again Seeks Limits on a Harmful Pesticide
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E.P.A. Again Seeks Limits on a Harmful Pesticide

After a court overturned a ban, the agency has proposed restricting chlorpyrifos to 11 food crops, illustrating the limits of federal regulation.