Kennedy’s confirmation hearing skips over climate impacts despite health focus

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By EHN CuratorsJan 30, 2025, 7:46 am96 pts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services on Wednesday largely focused on his vaccine stance and conflicts of interest, while his environmental positions, critical for public health, were barely addressed. Keerti Gopal reports for Inside Climate News.…

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