Under Trump scientific data must be reviewed by politicians before publication

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This is disconcerting

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is scrutinizing studies and data published by scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency, while new work is under a "temporary hold" before it can be released.

The communications director for President Donald Trump's transition team at EPA, Doug Ericksen, said Wednesday the review extends to all existing content on the federal agency's website, including details of scientific evidence showing that the Earth's climate is warming and man-made carbon emissions are to blame.

Ericksen clarified his earlier statements he made to The Associated Press, which reported that the Trump administration was mandating that any studies or data from EPA scientists undergo review by political appointees before they can be released to the public. He said he was speaking about existing scientific information on the EPA website that is under review by members of the Trump administration's transition team.

He said new work by the agency's scientists is subject to the same "temporary hold" as other kinds of public releases, which he said would likely be lifted by Friday. He said there was no mandate to subject studies or data to political review.

Former EPA staffers under both Republican and Democratic presidents said the restrictions imposed under Trump far exceed the practices of past administrations.

 

[AURaptor 1,126]

Publish in the private sector, and there should be no problem. 

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1 hour ago, AURaptor said:

Publish in the private sector, and there should be no problem. 

Blinded by alt-right? You do realize that a lot of our advances have come from government agencies since the early 1900's? Trump is becoming what I feared he would.......

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He has continued to disqualify himself. 

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41 minutes ago, alexava said:

He has continued to disqualify himself. 

From what? 

[homersapien 11,419]

This is unacceptable and a direct threat to progress in our civilization. 

I've read that a 'scientist's march on Washington' is being planned. I think I may go.

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1 hour ago, AURaptor said:

From what? 

That didn't take long.