KFF Midterms Data Presentation: What Do Voters Think About Health Care Now? 14 oct 2026 01:00 p. m.

https://kff-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/3717913984060/WN_JoOROLEhTzWN8-ZS9NsDoA?utm_campaign=55398279-KFF-Elections&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--aJY1utWRAwG3QreVKvqHgu54LZPEfkdkbSQUsImisn9Ydu0vKzEKDyXpkGskbfCV8Qj47MYfUL53-WC8-AWyVENmMIA&_hsmi=443103661&utm_content=443103661&utm_source=hs_email#/registration KFF Midterms Data Presentation: What Do Voters Think About Health Care Now? With less than a month until the midterm elections, new KFF polling finds that affordability worries continue to top the public’s list of midterm election issues, with health care costs and gas costs tying as the top economic concern. A recent joint KFF/AP survey also found that rural voters are echoing these concerns and identified other issues for voters, such as reduced access to care. But with these cost-of-living challenges, particularly for health, whom do voters trust to address the challenges and what else is on voters’ minds going into the election? Contact: Robin Sidel | 202.654.1377 | robins@kff.org 14 oct 2026 01:00 p. m. Join KFF for a virtual event at Noon ET on Wednesday, October 14, featuring KFF public opinion and survey experts who will provide analysis and insights on the latest findings from recent public opinion surveys about health care issues in advance of the midterms, including current public sentiment about Medicare-for-All and how it compares historically. After the presentation, experts will take questions from attendees. Introductory Remarks and Moderator: Mollyann Brodie, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Executive Director, Public Opinion and Survey Research; Incoming KFF President Presentation by: Liz Hamel, Senior Vice President, Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research

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https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/07/jump-starting-global-warming-rising-temperatures-are-driving-up-emissions-from-wildfires-fermenting-wetlands-and-melting-permafrost/ As the planet heats up, tundras are thawing, wetlands are fermenting, and forests are succumbing to larger and more frequent wildfires. The breakdown of these natural systems is unleashing huge volumes of emissions, further intensifying warming from the burning of fossil fuels. According to new research, such feedback loops could amplify human-driven warming by 20 to 30 percent.

Is organic farming really more sustainable? 100 recent studies say ‘no’ New Indian Express | October 7, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/07/is-organic-farming-really-more-sustainable-100-recent-studies-say-no/ Organic produce may wear a green halo, but it doesn’t earn a clear climate advantage. Organic and conventional farming come out roughly even on greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution per kilogram of food, while organic needs far more land to grow the same harvest, as Vismay Basu reports for The New Indian Express.

Should fossil fuel companies be shielded from lawsuits over climate change damage? The Supreme Court takes up the question Patrick Parenteau | October 7, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/07/should-fossil-fuel-companies-be-shielded-from-lawsuits-over-climate-change-damage-the-supreme-court-takes-up-the-question/ Climate change is causing billions of dollars’ worth of damage every year from floods, fires, droughts and other consequences of a rapidly warming planet. Dozens of states, cities, counties and tribes have sued major oil companies. The lawsuits demand reimbursements for the costs of recovery efforts, reconstruction and work to protect people and property from climate-related damage.

Global COVID-19 Tracker Published: Oct 6, 2026

https://www.kff.org/covid-19/global-covid-19-tracker/

Midterm Election Update: The Affordable Care Act Marketplaces Published: Oct 6, 2026

https://www.kff.org/elections/midterm-election-update-the-affordable-care-act-marketplaces/ More people than ever got coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces in 2025, but the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits has driven up what people pay and contributed to declining enrollment in 2026. Law and regulatory changes also tightened ACA eligibility and enrollment requirements, including for some lawfully present immigrants. Public opinion of the ACA remains generally favorable, although views remain divided along partisan lines.

Midterm Election Update: Vaccines Published: Oct 6, 2026

https://www.kff.org/elections/midterm-election-update-vaccines/ Federal vaccine policy has shifted toward fewer recommended routine childhood vaccinations, more emphasis on individual decision-making, and greater skepticism about the safety and efficacy of some vaccines. In response, some states are relying less on federal recommendations in setting vaccination requirements. The changes coincide with declining childhood vaccination rates, rising exemptions from school vaccine requirements, and a major measles resurgence. The public’s trust in federal health officials remains low.