timef 04/30/2026
- Smog in Phoenix and Salt Lake City? The E.P.A. Is Blaming Asia. nytimes.com2026-04-30 23:30:05
The Trump administration says the cities shouldn’t be penalized for unhealthy air because pollution can blow in from abroad. Some experts say that’s preposterous.
- The Vaccine Skeptic in Trump’s New C.D.C. Leadership Team nytimes.com2026-04-30 22:29:39
Dr. Sara Brenner is a physician, an F.D.A. official and a “MAHA mom” who has said people should not reflexively believe in the benefits of vaccines.
- Forest Service Research Labs Are Closing nytimes.com2026-04-30 17:01:06
A research lab in Washington State tracks ecological changes in a warming climate and provides scientific guidance for forest managers. It is one of 57 such facilities being shuttered.
- J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79 nytimes.com2026-04-30 12:29:42
A risk-taking outsider, he brought speed, competition and controversy to one of science’s biggest races.
- Peter Raven, Renowned Botanist and Conservationist, Dies at 89 nytimes.com2026-04-30 01:31:07
He transformed the Missouri Botanical Garden into an international research hub and became an influential voice on climate change and other existential threats.
