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The United States has moved to revoke federal limits on climate pollution from power plants, removing emissions restrictions on one of the country's largest sources of greenhouse gases. Human Rights Watch reports the decision, which critics say will worsen climate change and its health effects, while supporters frame it as relief from costly regulations on the energy sector.
- 2Financial Boost For Global Health Announced At UN General Assembly▼Financial Boost For Global Health On Sidelines Of UN General Assembly
New funding commitments for global health were announced on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The pledges, reported by Health Policy Watch, are expected to support international health programmes, though the donors, amounts and recipient initiatives have not been detailed in early coverage. The announcement came as world leaders gathered for the annual assembly, where health financing has been a recurring theme.
- 3Trump Cancels Nearly $1B in Congress-Approved HHS Programs▼Trump Uses Rare Authority to Cancel Nearly $1B in HHS Programs Approved by Congress
President Trump is invoking a rarely used authority to cancel close to $1 billion in Department of Health and Human Services programs that Congress had already funded. The move bypasses lawmakers who approved the spending, drawing criticism from opponents of unilateral budget actions. Health policy observers are watching for which programs are affected and whether Congress will push back.
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Norwegian retail sales grew again in August after a weaker previous period, according to figures highlighted in market coverage. The rebound suggests consumer spending in Norway picked up, a reading traders watch for signals on the health of the economy and the direction of interest rates. Details on the size of the increase and which sectors drove it were not included in the coverage collected.
- 5Mental health, affordability dominate Sunday's New Jersey debate●Mental health, affordability, stock trades. Here's what you missed in Sunday's NJ debate. https://gothamist.com/news/men
Candidates in Sunday's New Jersey debate clashed over mental health policy, affordability, and stock trades, in a race drawing close attention as a bellwether for the region's politics. Coverage of the exchange highlights affordability and personal finances as key themes voters are watching heading into the election.