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Staff at HHS were unable to talk about gun violence research after two mass shootings

After El Paso and Dayton shootings, the HHS issued a directive warning staff to obtain approval before posting anything on social media related to mental health, violence, or mass shootings.

Staff at the National Park Service are restricted from providing evidence-based public comments

NPS acting deputy director, David Vela, has issued a memo that requires that NPS staff to seek permission if they want to submit public comments on policies at other federal agencies.

The USDA Dismantled Health and Safety Protections at Pork Manufacturing Plants

The USDA failed to use the best available science when finalizing a new pork inspection rule.

The Department of the Interior Dismantled the Endangered Species Act

The Department of the Interior (DOI) dismantled the role of science in informing protections for endangered and threatened species.

The EPA Rolls Back Protections for Alaska’s Waterways from Mining Activities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sidelined its own scientific assessment showing that the development of Pebble Mine, a proposed mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska would harm the area’s ecosystem.

USDA Buries Sweeping Plan Prioritizing Climate Science

The USDA prevented the release of a plan for how the agency can effectively respond to the impacts of climate change.

EPA Stops Collecting Data on Pollutants Released from Farms

EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler exempted farms from reporting hazardous air emissions from animal waste.

EPA Alters Protocol on the Selection of Scientific Advisory Committees

The GAO issued a report on how the EPA has been skirting its own protocols when picking scientific advisory committees.

President Trump Rids Federal Agencies of Scientific Expertise

President Trump issued an Executive Order to rid federal agencies of one-third of their advisory committees, many of which provide scientific advice to federal agencies.

Climate Change Research Downplayed at the US Geological Survey

Trump administration officials delayed a USGS press release on climate change for months and then released a highly edited version that removed references to the study’s main findings.

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