
Amudalat Ajasa
Climate and Weather Reporter at The Washington Post
Environmental health reporter @washingtonpost| Past: @Guardian, intern at @nytimes and @MNSpokesman|@hofstrau ‘22| signal: amudalat_ajasa.03
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2 weeks ago |
washingtonpost.com | Amudalat Ajasa
The Environmental Protection Agency extended the deadline for reporting health and safety data for 16 toxic chemicals, including benzene, BPA and vinyl chloride.
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3 weeks ago |
spokesman.com | Amudalat Ajasa
As wildfires rage across the country, smoke plumes from scorched structures pose a major health threat. Sneaky particles can creep through vents and other home openings, but buying high-quality HEPA filters can be costly and inaccessible for many. That’s why Richard Corsi, the dean of the College of Engineering at the University of California at Davis, and Jim Rosenthal, the chief executive of Tex-Air Filters, created their do-it-yourself filter.
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1 month ago |
southfloridareporter.com | Lauren Weber |Fenit Nirappil |Caitlin Gilbert |Amudalat Ajasa
The White House blamed exposure to environmental toxins, poor nutrition and increased screen time for a decline in Americans' life expectancy Thursday, in a major administration report that also casts doubt on the current vaccine schedule and medications deemed safe by mainstream medicine.
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1 month ago |
post-gazette.com | Lauren Weber |Fenit Nirappil |Caitlin Gilbert |Amudalat Ajasa
Cyclists craned their necks and joggers slowed for a closer look. Some pedestrians paused and pointed, mouths agape. Others cheered and smiled for a selfie. Still others continued uninterrupted on a recent afternoon, past the giant portrait of President Donald Trump newly affixed to the facade of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building on the National Mall.
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1 month ago |
washingtonpost.com | Lauren Weber |Fenit Nirappil |Caitlin Gilbert |Amudalat Ajasa
The findings — and scientific problems — in White House ‘MAHA Report’ (washingtonpost.com) The findings — and scientific problems — in White House ‘MAHA Report’ By Lauren Weber; Fenit Nirappil; Caitlin Gilbert; Amudalat Ajasa 2025052216092300 The White House blamed exposure to environmental toxins, poor nutrition and increased screen time for a decline in Americans' life expectancy Thursday, in a major administration report that also casts doubt on the current vaccine schedule and medications...
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RT @LaurenWeberHP: Want to know what's in the MAHA Report? We're covering over @washingtonpost @FenitN @caitlinsgilbert @AmudalatAjasa…

RT @NewsHour: The EPA announced a rollback of Biden-era regulations on PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems across the country. The a…

Last night, I scooped the EPA’s plan to weaken the Biden-era PFAS drinking water standard. Tonight, I was on PBS Newshour to talk about what PFAS are and what the move could mean for the health of Americans. https://t.co/X5hDLnjHCW

The EPA announced a rollback of Biden-era regulations on PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems across the country. The agency estimates that more than 158 million Americans are exposed to these "forever chemicals" through drinking water. @johnyangtv speaks to @AmudalatAjasa https://t.co/SDiao3c84b