The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 36

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The State of Science at 100 Days: Co-Opted, Hindered, and Undermined

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The White House lawn with construction cranes on it representing a rollback of regulations--this event was held in 2020 to celebrate rolling back NEPA, the subject of this post.

Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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(Top) John Moore, (Bottom) Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images

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