There’s No Compromising on Science When it Comes to Protecting Water Quality in the Nation’s Rivers and Streams Photo: Alena Brozova/Shutterstock
There’s No Compromising on Science When it Comes to Protecting Water Quality in the Nation’s Rivers and Streams
Derrick Z. Jackson, fellow | May 25, 2021, 3:30 pm EDT This post is a part of a series on
With its “Waters of the United States” rule, President Obama’s administration enacted unprecedented protections of rivers and streams. The Trump administration, ignoring science and the importance of wetlands, tried to return many of those waterways back to polluters by rolling back the Waters of the US rule.
In a move we applaud, the Biden administration is working to undo a harmful action that prevented low-income individuals from obtaining comprehensive scientific information from their doctors on family planning options.
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Genna Reed, Senior Analyst | May 17, 2021, 3:19 pm EDT
In a response to our sign-on letter to 24 agencies sent on April 28th, EPA says it agrees that “it is critical that all federal advisory committees leverage the available tools and resources to ensure a diverse pool of applicants. EPA agrees that this will contribute to a broader, more diverse representation on science advisory committees and will lead to more comprehensive and equitable decision making at the federal level.” Along with this letter, EPA included Administrator Michael Regan’s response to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the 90-day review of federal advisory committees triggered by the January 27th Presidential memo on evidence-based policymaking and scientific integrity.
How to Stop the Dismantling of Democracy
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Taryn MacKinney, | May 14, 2021, 1:07 pm EDT
In the last few years, many elected leaders have attacked voting rights, cast doubt on free and fair elections, and served private interests over the public good. To pull American democracy back from the brink, we must use the full force of the law and four laws will, if passed, set us on the right track.
Democracy under siege
Let’s pretend, for a moment, that it’s November 2022 election season. You’re a proud Georgian, born and raised, and you’re ready to cast your ballot. What do you do?