DOT Officials Altered Report to Remove Scientific Evidence on Safety Devices in Trucks
Officials at the DOT ordered the removal of scientific research and science-based recommendations from an agency report.
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EPA Unjustifiably Delays Release of Toxic Chemical Assessments
A report by the US GAO found that officials sidelined and delayed the publication of reports from the EPA’s IRIS program.
EPA Officials Sideline Scientists When Establishing Particulate Matter Air Pollution Standard
Political officials sidelined EPA scientists and disregarded the science on potential health risks caused by fine particulate matter pollution.
Political Appointees Interfered in Competitive Grant Review Process
Officials under the Trump administration impeded the approval and funding of scientific grants, especially for research on climate change and endangered species.
Political Officials Interfered with Scientific Processes in 2020 Census
Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed that political appointees at the Census Bureau interfered with the 2020 census by altering technical aspects that could have caused inaccurate US population estimates.
Political Officials Pressured EPA Scientists to Undermine Scientific Studies on a Hazardous Pesticide, Atrazine – Again
Political officials directed scientists at the EPA to exclude key studies when looking at a popular pesticide, atrazine.
USGS Director Shuts Down Study on Coronavirus Impacts on Wild Ferret Populations
The Director of the USGS prevented scientists from conducting research investigating the impacts of the novel coronavirus on the black-footed ferret.
Trump Administration EPA Approves Use of Toxic Pesticide and Medically Important Antibiotic on Citrus Fruits
Officials at the EPA approved the usage of a hazardous pesticide, and a medically important antibiotic, on citrus plants.
EPA Leadership Interfered with Scientific Studies on the Risks of Hazardous Herbicide, Dicamba
Senior EPA officials inappropriately interfered with the work of federal scientists.
EPA Leadership Ignored EPA Scientists’ Concerns Over Mississippi Wetlands
While drafting an environmental impact statement, political appointees at the EPA failed to incorporate the science-based concerns of EPA scientists.