Science is at the core of a healthy democracy. But for years, presidential administrations have, in differing ways, sidelined scientific evidence and attacked scientific integrity.
Below is a running list of attacks on science. They include disappearing data, silenced scientists, suppressed studies, and other assaults on science-based policy. The list provides a representative sample of threats to the federal scientific enterprise—and a warning of what we face in the future. More information can be found in our peer-reviewed study and in our data repository.
Attacks on science
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NASA Reaches for Muzzle as Renowned Climate Scientist Speaks Out
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Grazing Regulations Include Doctored Environmental Analysis
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FWS Decrees the Southwestern Bald Eagle is Safe, in Spite of Science
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EPA Removes Lead Scientists, then Considers Removing Lead Air Quality Protections
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U.S. Surgeon General Muzzled by Political Appointees
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FEMA Exposes Gulf Coast Residents to Formaldehyde
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Government Climate Web Sites: Missing in Action
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BLM Cuts Forest Grant after Study Criticizes Tree Cutting
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Department of Education Ignores Politically Inconvenient Study on School Performance
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