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War on Science

'All-Out Assault on Science': Latest Executive Order by Trump Puts Expert Advice on the Chopping Block

President Donald Trump walks in the Rose Garden of the White House on June 14, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

USDA Employees Turn Backs on Sonny Perdue as USDA Head Announces Moving of Research Agencies

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Employees stood and turned their backs to Sonny Perdue on Thursday as the agriculture secretary detailed the move of two of USDA's key research agencies out of Washington, D.C.

The workers protested the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture move to the Kansas City area

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"This Is What Fascists Do": Trump Attempted to Suppress State Dept Analyst's Testimony on Climate Crisis

Julia Conley, staff writer

"This is as damning as it is shameful."

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Advancing Its War on Science, Trump Admin Blocks Fetal Tissue From Being Used in Federal Research

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Demonstrators walk during the 2017 March for Science.

"This will make it harder to find cures for deadly diseases."

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'Industry Front Group' Claims to Promote Public Health While Fighting Chemical and Food Safety Regulations, Study Finds

'Blatant Attempt to Politicize the Science': Trump Reportedly Moving to End Long-Term Studies of Climate Crisis

As Millions March to Demand Climate Action, Research Reveals Protests Inspire Optimism About Effecting Change

Pushing Pro-Coal Proposal, Trump's EPA to Downplay Plan's Danger Using Scientifically-Unproven Method

US Public Among the Most Likely in the World to Deny Climate Crisis, Global Survey Shows

'Years of Work Down the Drain' as Trump Endangers Wildlife and Communities by Gutting Successful Conservation Program

Women hold signs during the March for Science in Washington D.C. on April 22, 2017.

#UnapologeticallyFeministScientist: Tucker Carlson Twitter Shamed After Wondering How 'Feminists Do Science' in US

Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Crisis Has Now Reached 'Gold Standard'-Level Certainty, Scientists Say

Consequences of Trump's 'Egregious' War on Science Mount as People and Planet Suffer

'Crime Against Humanity' and 'International Embarrassment': Trump Refuses to 'Believe' Climate Report

A sign is posted on the Paradise Skilled Nursing center as it is consumed by flames from the Camp Fire on November 8, 2018 in Paradise, California.

'Absolute Disgrace': When No One Looking, White House Plans to Dump Major Climate Report on Black Friday

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New Report Details Trump's Devastating War on Science—And How New Congress Can Fight Back

Newswire

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)

New UCS Report Tallies Attacks on Science in Trump Era Harming Public Health

Friends of the Earth

Senate Agriculture Committee Must Reject Scott Hutchins as USDA Chief Scientist

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)

New Survey Offers First Look into Science in the Trump Era

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)

Pruitt’s Proposed Science Changes Are a Betrayal of His Responsibilities, Would Put Americans at Risk

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)

Trump’s Proposed Budget Eviscerates Federal Science, Rural and Environmental Programs

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)

Science Group to Survey Thousands Of Federal Scientists

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Basav Sen

Trump's War on Science Is Grounds to Impeach

Ryan Cooper

American Farmers Are Reaping the Climate Denial Whirlwind

Mike Lofgren

Enough. Wake Up, Sheeple!

Mary Anne Hitt

Trump Administration and EPA Anti-Science Work Will Cost Lives

Elliott Negin

Is the Tide Turning on President Trump’s War on Science?

Andy Rowell

“Tell Me Donald. Exactly How Much Is a Human Life Being Sold For?”

Derrick Z. Jackson

Trump Swamp Threatens Waters of the US

Andy Rowell

“Green New Deal” in US “Must Be Mirrored by a Global Green Deal”

Kristine Mattis

An Economy That Does Not Consider Ecology Is Not Sustainable

Beatrice Tulagan

Coal in, Activists Kept Out at Katowice Climate Talks

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