Polar Bear Study Opened Up for Public Comment Period to Undermine its Findings
The Trump administration opened an unprecedented public comment period to solicit public feedback on a peer-reviewed scientific study.
White House Directs EPA Scientists to Downplay a Chemical’s Link to Heart Defects
White House political officials downplayed the danger of the chemical TCE.
DOI Official Modified Scientific Reports to Increase Doubt on Climate Change Science
An official at the DOI inserted inaccurate language on climate change into at least nine scientific reports.
The Forest Service Allows Mining Company to Determine its own Environmental Impact
The Trump administration is allowing a mining company to write its own environmental assessment.
For Coronavirus, Federal Scientists are Restricted in What They Can Say to the Public
Federal health officials and scientists are now required to coordinate all statements and public appearances on novel coronavirus with the Office of the Vice President.
NOAA Political Officials Sidelined the Science on How to Protect an Endangered Whale Species
Officials at NOAA removed recommendations that were based on the best available science to protect the whale species.
HHS Officials Sent Workers to Coronavirus Hot Zone Without Protective Gear
Officials at HHS sent workers to Wuhan, China in late January and early February, in the middle of the coronavirus epidemic, without proper training or personal protective equipment.
Clean Energy Momentum in Massachusetts Guided by UCS
Massachusetts state senate overwhelmingly passed a suite of bills that strengthen climate action, including a UCS-supported bill to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Trump Administration Stops Collection of Data that Could Reveal Pay Discrimination Practices
The EEOC is nixing the collection of worker’s pay data, sorted by race, sex, ethnicity, and job category, from businesses with over 100 employees.
EPA Scientists Were Suppressed from Commenting on Stream and Wetland Protections
The EPA's political appointees suppressed the ability of EPA staff to provide scientific input during the public comment process on a proposed rule.