Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s top vaccine official, resigned after clashing with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policies, citing concerns about misinformation and dangers to public health. Kennedy’s aggressive stance on vaccines led to Marks being forced out or fired. Marks was praised for his leadership during the Covid pandemic but criticized for being too lenient with therapies lacking clear benefits. Kennedy’s anti-vaccine views and actions, such as promoting vitamin A over vaccines, installing anti-vaccine analysts, and creating a vaccine injury agency, clashed with Marks’ commitment to vaccine safety and transparency, ultimately leading to his resignation.
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$3B LA lawsuit could ‘destroy’ gulf energy industry, critics warn, as state’s position questioned
U.S. energy interests are warning that a lawsuit in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, seeking billions in damages from Chevron could set a dangerous precedent for American energy exploration. The lawsuit alleges that Texaco, now a subsidiary of Chevron, released toxic pollution into bayou wetlands in the 1980s. The case has implications for other energy producers facing similar lawsuits in Louisiana. Critics question the close relationship between the state government and the attorney leading the lawsuits, as...
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