Science Quickly CDC Vaccine Panel Fired by RFK, Jr., Oceans Grow More Acidic, and Pangolins Threatened by Hunting
Jun 16, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has dismissed key immunization panel experts, raising alarms about public health and vaccine trust. Meanwhile, ocean acidification is reaching critical levels, threatening marine ecosystems worldwide. The plight of pangolins intensifies as they face heightened hunting pressures, complicating conservation efforts for the most trafficked mammal on the planet. These interconnected issues highlight the urgency in addressing public health, environmental stability, and wildlife protection.
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CDC Vaccine Panel Dismissed
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all vaccine experts on the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
- This risks politicizing vaccine guidance and could reduce public access to vaccines in the U.S.
Concerns Over New Vaccine Panelists
- Kennedy appointed eight new members, some with histories of vaccine misinformation skepticism.
- This raises red flags about potential impacts on vaccine policy and public health.
Ocean Acidification Crosses Threshold
- Ocean acidification has exceeded its safe planetary boundary, impacting over 40% of the ocean surface by 2020.
- Rising CO2 causes chemical changes harming shell-building marine life, threatening ocean ecosystems.