https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/18407/ Key Facts about the Uninsured Population #ACAMarketplaces #AccessToCare #Affordability #Children #Children'sHealthInsuranceProgram(CHIP) #ChronicDiseases #Coverage #Eligibility #EmployerSponsoredHealthInsurance #employment #FederalPolicy #LowIncome #Policy #subsidies
#lowincome — Public Fediverse posts
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https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/13081/ KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Views on Fraud in Government Health Programs #Abortion #ACAMarketplaces #AccessToCare #Affordability #Coverage #Economy #FederalBudget #Fraud #LowIncome #Medicare'sFuture #Politics #Polls #PublicOpinion #SocialSecurity #taxes #USGovernmentPrograms #USMilitary #Voting #WasteAndAbuse
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SNAP recipients stretching dollars amid changes to food assistance program https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/23347/ #AmandaGerhson #assistance #banned #casserole #Chips #DepartmentOfAgriculture #diet #food #GingerAle #GlutenFree #groceries #JimPillen #JunkFood #LowIncome #Nebraska #NebraskaDining #NebraskaFood #NebraskaGroceryStores #NebraskaRestaurants #prices #Program #Salsa #SNAP
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How much will I get from food stamps in October? – WSB-TV Channel 2 https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/23018/ #FoodAssistance #FoodStamps #Georgia #GeorgiaDining #GeorgiaFood #GeorgiaGroceryStores #GeorgiaRestaurants #LowIncome #ONEBIGBEAUTIFULBILL #SNAP #Welfare
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Everyone should be included in BDSM, even those with no or limited income. That is why KBtL specifically offers tickets at lower/no cost. If you’re someone with some disposable income, we encourage you to purchase a supporter ticket.
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The change would create the only federal subsidy to pay #parents to stay home & raise their children, one of the most significant efforts to date by the #Trump admin to harness federal funds to promote a #traditional view of #families.
To do so, officials are seeking to use a #HHS fund that was created in the 1990s to help #LowIncome & #WorkingClass parents afford #childcare so they could work or go to school.
#law #FarRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy
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Via #LLRX The #EPA #data on #cancer risk from #airpollution has gone dark – Grist reporter Sachi Kitajima Mulkey explains how EPA’s data on #cancer #risk from air pollution has gone dark. For decades, communities have relied on the agency’s cancer risk estimates to hold #polluters accountable. And this year, it’s missing. #pollution #publichealth #medicine #data #government #politics #policy #poverty #cities #discrimination #lowincome #trump #GOP #republicans #congress https://www.llrx.com/2026/08/the-epas-data-on-cancer-risk-from-air-pollution-has-gone-dark/
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Domestic violence has a few markers, the most important one being wealth inequality. The bigger the gap between rich and poor, the worse a country does on almost everything: mental illness, prison, child welfare. The worst marker being violence. More unequal countries have more homicide, consistently, study after study, decades of them.
Inequality makes status matter more. When status matters more, humiliation costs more. And the commonest triggers for male violence are exactly that: disrespect, loss of face, being made to look small.
James Gilligan, a psychiatrist, spent decades interviewing violent men in prisons and found the same thing underneath nearly all of it: shame.
Widen the distance between the top and the bottom, and the men near the bottom will hurt someone rather than be seen there. Usually a woman. Usually the nearest one.
#DomesticViolence #Inequality #WealthDivide #IncomeGap #LowIncome
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Vermont agencies prepare recipients for Medicaid overhaul
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Two key dates will determine how Vermont’s roughly 176,000 Medicaid recipients access coverage in…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Healthcare #Care #Health #lowincome #Medicaid #Trump #Vermont #vt #wcax
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Kansas City Community Gardens hosts ‘Tomato Days’ plant sale https://www.allforgardening.com/1932452/kansas-city-community-gardens-hosts-tomato-days-plant-sale/ ##kansas #AM #CommunityGarden #ExecutiveDirector #garden #GardeningKansas #HealthyFruit #KansasCity #KansasCityCommunityGarden #KC #kccg #LowIncome #LowPricedSeed #MemberFriday #Missouri #NonProfit #OwnFood #Pack #people #PlantSale #sale #saturday #thursday #TOMATODAYS #tomatoes #Vegetable #vegetables
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France extends assistance to help low-income families access nutritious food https://www.diningandcooking.com/2770131/france-extends-assistance-to-help-low-income-families-access-nutritious-food/ #Access #assistance #extends #Families #food #francais #france #French #FrenchFood #Help #LowIncome #nutritious #to
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Courthouse News Network: Feds face multistate lawsuit over bid to release low-income assistance records. “A coalition of 24 states and Washington, D.C. sued the Trump administration on Monday, challenging a decision authorizing the disclosure of personal information for individuals participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. According to the coalition, the […]
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According to a survey conducted by the polling institute Forsa, two-thirds of Germans support providing targeted state financial assistance to low-income indivi... https://news.osna.fm/?p=55707 | #news #aid #commuters #fuel #lowincome
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Cleaner shows how to affordably ‘fancy up’ a worn-down home, and so many people finally feel seen
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Cleaner shows how to affordably ‘fancy up’ a worn-down home, and so many people finally feel seen
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The #fireworks are planned to be set off at sites along the #PotomacRiver & the #NationalMall, not far from areas such as Southeast Washington that are predominantly #Black & #LowIncome.
Thurston said there is a greater prevalence of #respiratory & #cardiovascular problems, including #asthma, in lower-income & minority populations.
“I definitely think that should not be ignored,” he said.#Trump #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #law #EnvironmentalLaw #PublicHealth #GeographicInequity
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Court ruling halts SNAP food restriction pilots in five states
A US District Court has put the brakes on new restrictions in five of the 23 states that would have prevented food benefits distributed un…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #broke #ebt #Eligibility #Families #foodandnutritionservice #governmentassistance #hunger #lowincome #money #sequestration #SNAP #state #tanf #vouchers #wic
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Love that you’re spreading these resources @theamiyrahmartin ❤️ #lowincome
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Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit one-time top-up coming June 5 https://www.byteseu.com/2072971/ #Canada #CanadaRevenueAgency #FamilyBenefits #LowIncome #MainEconomy #MainPolitics #PrimeMinisterMarkCarney #SalesTax #seniors #TaxCredits
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Lawsuit challenges cancellation of federal grants for #Tribal agricultural programs
Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 grants, including at least three supporting Montana projects designed to support ‘underserved’ farmers and ranchers.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
By Nora Mabie, Montana Free Press"Twenty-four organizations, including one that serves tribes in Montana and the surrounding region, on Tuesday joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, alleging that grants supporting farmers and ranchers were unlawfully terminated.
"In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support 'underserved' farmers and ranchers.
"At least three projects in Montana were affected: #PiikaniLodgeHealthInstitute, headquartered on the #Blackfeet Reservation, lost a nearly $9 million grant to improve operations for farmers and ranchers in the region. The #ChippewaCree Tribe in north-central Montana lost a nearly $6 million award to purchase land and train young farmers and ranchers how to manage it. And #SouthDakota-based #FourBandsCommunityFund lost an $8.5 million grant to train and financially support at least 25 #LowIncome agricultural producers in #Montana, #NorthDakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. At the time, Montana-based awardees described the terminations as 'devastating.' "
#USPol #NativeAmericanNews #FoodIsLife #NativeAmericans #Starvation #FoodSecurity #Genocide #Colonialism
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The Dangers of #Datacenters
by Elan Justice Pavlinich, PhD
Feb 27, 2026"Data Centers are large facilities containing computer servers used for data storage, data analytics, generative AI, and streaming services. Data centers represent health risks for their neighbors. These risks are especially high from hyperscale data centers powered by fossil fuels, such as those proposed for some parts of Pennsylvania. Listed below are some of the top problems data centers impose on nearby communities.
#NoisePollutionData centers cause noise pollution. First, the heavy equipment used to construct the facilities are loud. Then, once they are up and running, diesel generators plus heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems create a constant hum that can be audible to neighboring residents and wildlife. Data centers generate noise levels that may exceed 90 decibels. Noise levels above 85 decibels are harmful to hearing.
#LightPollutionData centers generate light pollution. Hyperscale facilities require all-night lighting that disrupts the natural (circadian) rhythms of the body, including melatonin production (the hormone that regulates sleep) and sleep-wake cycles. Light pollution is also disturbing migration patterns and habitat development among birds, butterflies, bats, cats, and turtles—to name only a handful.
The long-term impacts of both noise and light pollution include hearing loss, stress, insomnia, and decreased quality of life.
#AirPollutionData centers, especially gas-powered data centers, emit significant pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, methane, volatile organic compounds, and fine particulate matter. According to a September 2025 study, these pollutants increase rates of respiratory diseases and cardiovascular conditions, and they elevate cancer risks among nearby communities. A 2025 model indicates that U.S. data centers in 2030 could cause approximately 600,000 asthma symptom cases and 1,300 premature deaths, exceeding 1/3 of asthma deaths in the U.S. each year, resulting in a public health burden of more than $20 billion.
#WaterWasteData centers require water to cool computer servers so they do not become too hot to function. A large data center will use up to 5 million gallons of water daily. Drawing from local water supplies, these facilities are slurping up resources that should be available to residents in water-scarce regions. In fact, data centers increase the threat of water insecurity, and thus dehydration and poor hygiene.
Nevertheless, a 2025 report by SourceMaterial and The Guardian found that Google has seven active data centers in water-scarce areas of the U.S. and was planning to build six more. Prior to this, in 2023, the state of Arizona revoked construction permits for new homes due to a scarcity of groundwater in Maricopa County, where Meta has one data center, Microsoft has two data centers, and Google has one data center with a second in development.
Cost Increase for Home Energy ConsumersData centers have typically not paid their fair share in utilities, particularly for electricity consumption, and in those situations other consumers (including residential customers) have had to pay more than they otherwise would.
Utility companies identify data centers as large load customers, meaning that they require a lot more energy from the power grid. When a utility grid operator must add new infrastructure to accommodate growing populations or large load customers, rates may increase for all users in that region, despite attempts to regulate those increases or to allocate costs to the large load customer. In fact, utility grid operators will sometimes negotiate lower rates to incentivize large load customers to build in their territory, meaning that additional expenses must be covered by the other customer segments.
Last year, analysts estimated a 20% rate increase for Pennsylvania households. The U.S. Energy Information Administration shows the average resident has been paying 37% more for electricity since 2020. U.S. energy demand is expected to grow 2.5% annually over the next decade. Therefore, it is likely that residents will see an increase in energy rates. These trends indicate data centers make cost of living more expensive.
In response to escalating concerns over energy costs, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced new standards that require data center developers to construct their own energy sources or pay for the upgrades to the grid, sparing local consumers the costs. It remains to be seen how, when, and for which facilities those standards will be enforced, but even if the average home is spared the additional financial costs of a data center boom, there is still the price of numerous environmental hazards listed above, especially if new data centers rely on fracked gas for power.
This data center boom and the subsequent demand for more energy presents an opportunity to protect public health and to invest in renewable energy as a driver of the economy, but we need to make that choice now. If data centers are encroaching on our region, they must be powered by cleaner, renewable sources of energy to avoid imposing additional health hazards associated with oil and gas development onto nearby communities.
Who Is Affected?As with other forms of air pollution, those at increased risk include children, developing fetuses, pregnant people, elderly, and individuals with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular disease.
Data Centers also pose environmental justice concerns because they disproportionately affect minority and #LowIncome communities [like #SanfordME]. First, trends point to energy sources that fuel data centers being built near #BlackCommunities, which suffer the consequences of exposure to pollution, identified above. Plus, research indicates that the automation capabilities of AI are predicted to replace more jobs performed by Black people, and thus widening systemic inequities that overwhelmingly keep Black households at an economic disadvantage.
This trend is not a new one. In fact, for people throughout our region, it is a familiar story. Data centers powered by fracked gas, like other oil and gas industries, threaten some of our most vulnerable community members, but they also put every nearby person at greater risk for health consequences—not to mention the added financial burden of health care costs.
What Can We Do?The companies behind the data center boom are moving quickly into communities across the region, many with promises of prosperity. But some communities are pushing back and saying that data centers are not worth the health and environmental impacts. If you agree with that sentiment, there are steps you can take to combat data centers in your backyard.
- First, check if your municipality has a data center ordinance. If not, urge officials to adopt one.
- Then, identify opportunities for community participation before the proposed data center is approved. Will a public hearing be required? If so, take this opportunity to express your concerns and to share this resource with other community members.
- Next, reference nuisance control ordinances (rules for limiting noise, light, and vibrations), plus zoning laws that would restrict new data centers in your region.
- If the data center must be built, advocate for limiting the use of fossil fuels in both everyday operations and generator backups. Encourage decision makers and developers to utilize renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines and solar panels.
- Finally, urge decision makers to require any facility to report their emissions and share an emergency preparedness plan with the community."
To learn more:
https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/post/the-dangers-of-data-centers#ResistDatacenters #Resistance #FightBack #DatacentersSuck #EnvironmentalRacism #AIResistance #AISucks #AIDataCenters #DatacenterMoratorium
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Fuel Costs Squeeze Lower-Income Households Amid Widening Economic Divide
Find out why higher gas prices are hurting lower-income Americans more and forcing them to cut back on spending.
#GasPrices, #Inflation, #LowIncome, #EconomicDivide, #CostOfLiving
https://newsletter.tf/higher-gas-prices-hurt-low-income-americans/
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Lower-income households are spending more on gas, even as they cut back. This is a bigger problem than last year.
#GasPrices, #Inflation, #LowIncome, #EconomicDivide, #CostOfLiving
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Meanwhile, one month later 🙄
#2027budget #budget #trump #pentagon #hegseth #defensespending #dod #departmentofwarcrimes #war #iran #israel #zionism #russellvought #vought #gop #greenenergy #uspol #uspolitics #lowincomecommunities #lowincome #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #epsteinclass #debt #deficit #socialsecurity #petrol #gasoline -
This is literally insane:
https://apnews.com/article/trump-2027-annual-budget-congress-defense-f95715d838be17afd9799208cd3182e3?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c2c1600ae1507590e099
#2027budget #budget #trump #pentagon #hegseth #defensespending #dod #departmentofwarcrimes #war #iran #israel #zionism #russellvought #vought #gop #daycare #medicare #medicaid #doj #departmentofjustice #DC #greenenergy #housing #uspol #uspolitics ##noaa #usda #hud #hhs #lowincomecommunities #lowincome #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #epsteinclass #communityservices #ahrq #rogerwicker #brendanboyle #debt #deficit #socialsecurity #congress -
The agency’s proposed rule would loosen limits on #EthyleneOxide #emissions from around 90 commercial sterilization facilities across the country. Roughly 2.3 million people live within two miles of these facilities in what are often #LowIncome neighborhoods or #CommunitiesOfColor, according to an analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists, an environmental group.
#Trump #EPA #law #EnvironmentalLaw #GeographicInequality #regulations #health #PublicHealth #safety
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New Mexico Dems Pass An Affordable Broadband Law In 25 Days
