Caution for my MAHA friends

I know many of you support MAHA.

And while MAHA is doing some good work…

There’s some bad, too.

The point of this email is to help keep you informed, but more importantly…

A reminder to watch out for smokescreens.

Oftentimes, politicians will make big, headline-worthy events happen to blind you from what’s really going on behind the scenes.

Here’s what I reviewed…

Below, you’ll find a few recent policy moves connected to MAHA’s partner agencies—the EPA and USDA.

While these actions are framed as “streamlining” or “restructuring,” their real-world impact could mean:

• Weaker environmental standards

• Fewer food protections

• Greater toxic exposure for ordinary people like us.

1) EPA Grants Loopholes for Toxic Air Polluters

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering industrial polluters exemptions from rules on toxic air pollutants such as mercury and arsenic, potentially allowing hundreds of plants to release more harmful emissions (Source).

2) EPA Weakens Protections Against “Forever Chemicals”

The EPA is rolling back key protections on so-called “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in drinking water (Source).

3) USDA Cuts $1 Billion in Local Food Funding

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) cancelled two federal programs—worth more than $1 billion—that allowed schools and food banks to buy fresh, local food from nearby farms and producers (Source).

4) U.S. Opposes Global Limits on Plastic Production

The U.S. sent a memo to other countries urging them to reject binding plastic-production caps in a global treaty—undercutting efforts to reduce plastic pollution at the source (Source).

5) EPA Moves to Repeal Greenhouse Gas Regulations

The EPA is proposing to repeal and weaken major regulations on greenhouse gases and toxic emissions from power plants—rolling back rules that were projected to save thousands of lives and billions of dollars in benefits (Source)

What does this mean for you and me?

It means more toxins in the air, water, soil, food, and—eventually—in your cells.

If you support MAHA, support them as an independent thinker:

• Ask questions

• Read the fine print

• Follow the money

Because when government agencies start “streamlining regulations,” it often translates to loosening protections.

And the cost always lands on public health.

Until next time,

Kashif Khan

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