The Trump administration made a series of moves this week that have been criticized as anti-climate, including repealing a landmark environmental regulation and ordering increased purchases of coal-based electricity. These actions, announced on Wednesday and Thursday, have drawn scrutiny from environmental groups and raised concerns about the government's commitment to addressing climate change.
On Thursday, the administration repealed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2009 endangerment finding, which provided the legal framework for regulating greenhouse gas emissions, according to Time. This move is considered the administration's most significant climate rollback to date. The previous day, at a White House event, President Trump announced the Pentagon would purchase more coal-based electricity and that the Department of Energy would allocate $175 million to upgrade coal plants in four states. Time reported that coal emits the most carbon dioxide per unit of energy, raising concerns about the environmental impact of these decisions.
In other news, the abduction of Nancy Guthrie has brought attention to the plight of thousands of families whose loved ones go missing each year, according to NPR News. The case has drawn wide attention due to the unique circumstances of her disappearance, including her age and the fact that her daughter is Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie. Experts see parallels with other missing persons cases, even though many details of Guthrie's case are unique.
Meanwhile, researchers have identified the molecular trigger for a rare blood-clotting disorder that some individuals experienced after receiving certain COVID-19 vaccines, Nature News reported. The syndrome, known as vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT), affected approximately one in 200,000 people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the United States. The condition was also reported in about three out of every 100,000 people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine. Many countries changed their advice about who should receive the AstraZeneca vaccine following reports of the disorder.
In other health news, a new study suggests that even a small amount of exercise can significantly reduce mortality rates, Vox reported. The study indicated that as little as five minutes of moderate exercise can lead to a meaningful reduction in mortality.
Finally, Ryan Murphy is producing a new FX series, "Love Story," based on the true story of the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, according to Time. The show will begin with the 1999 plane crash that took the couple's lives and then jump back to 1992, when they first met.
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