Trump Administration Ends Federal Funding for Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
The Trump administration has finalized a major healthcare rule that would end federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming medical care for minors, intensifying the national debate over transgender healthcare and the federal government’s role in determining which treatments public insurance programs can cover. The rule is scheduled to take effect […]
Historic Wildfires Push the Pacific Northwest Into a New Era of Extreme Fire Risk
The Pacific Northwest is confronting one of the most destructive wildfire seasons in its history, as extreme heat, drought and unusually dry vegetation transform large areas of Washington and Oregon into landscapes increasingly vulnerable to fast-moving fires. More than 2.9 million acres have already burned across the two states in 2026. Oregon has recorded more […]
Florida Builds a New Coastal Conservation Network to Protect Marine Life and Strengthen Its Economy
Florida is pursuing an ambitious new approach to marine conservation with a “coastal corridor” designed to connect restoration projects and protected habitats along its extensive shoreline. Inspired by the state’s successful land-based Florida Wildlife Corridor, the initiative seeks to create a more coordinated network for restoring vulnerable marine ecosystems while supporting the coastal economy that […]
