The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 43

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May 8, 2025

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

We’ve been watching how the Trump administration has been abusing and co-opting science to advance its political goals across the federal government in its first 100 days.

Jules Barbati-Dajches
Analyst

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.

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The Trump Administration Is Attacking the Science in the National Environmental Policy Act

Kristie Ellickson
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May 7, 2025

A Cruel Tradeoff: Building the “Amazon of Deportation” While Tearing Down Health and Human Services

Derrick Z. Jackson
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Before Trying to Overthrow Democracy, Jeffrey Clark Let Polluters Walk Free

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The Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Is a Blow to Stopping Climate Change

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