The strength of the EPA's air pollution regulations is directly dependent on how well the EPA reviews the science. New National Academies report largely praises EPA's weight of evidence approach but flags some equity and transparency concerns.
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Today marks the 60th anniversary of the publishing of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and the industry-backed disinformation campaigns that followed to cover up the harms DDT and other pesticides pose to human health. Learn more w/ Union of Concerned Scientists's Anita Desikan. blog.ucsusa.org/anita-desikan/…

'The science is clear: medication abortion is safe and effective'

Anita Desikan explains the evidence that has guided and should continue to guide FDA on medication abortion, and clashes between state and federal governments.
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Before Trump-loyalist Jeffrey Clark was trying to subvert democracy, he was failing in his charge to protect people from the immense harm wrought by criminal polluters.
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Today, U.S. FDA has dealt a blow to industry's disinformation playbook by stopping Juul from selling e-cigarettes

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In light of the draft of a leaked majority Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, I want to call your attention to the people that would be impacted most by the end of legalized abortion across the United States. 🧵:

I work with a fantastic crew of people and I was deeply honored to testify to Congress today about the work and I my colleagues have done since 2004. Please check out Genna Reed excellent live tweets on this hearing on scientific integrity.

Never thought I would be testifying in front of Congress on such an important issue. Please check it out if you can.

Since 2019, a TX state agency & industry groups have been challenging U.S. EPA’s own science on the harms of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas that affects thousands of people in the US. Anita Desikan explains why #EPA ’s response is a big win for science. act.ucsusa.org/3hXHRRS

Science history is dominated by the stories of white men. Onesimus was an enslaved man from the early 1700s whose knowledge of smallpox inoculations led to the first US vaccine-related story that saved 100s of lives. #Blackhistorymonth2022 #sciencetwitter
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Over the year, federal agencies carried out #EnvironmentalJustice and #equity actions that were pretty great but didn't get widely reported on. I highlight three actions here, on EJ enforcement, public health and racism, and Indigenous ecological knowledge
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It is disturbing that companies can use loopholes to not report the amount of #PFAS they discharge in communities across the country. This needs to change.

Florida and Missouri have been egregiously censoring COVID-19 research. Researchers were terrified of losing their jobs in FL; a buried MO analysis could have prevented hundreds of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
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If you working on a science-based, community-focused advocacy project, considering applying to obtain some proper funding for your great efforts.

Corporations often use tactics to distort, manipulate, or otherwise interfere in science. We examine this disinformation playbook and suggest ways that scientists and research orgs can guard against these attacks. Genna Reed @MackinneyTaryn Gretchen Goldman, PhD
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A House investigation has confirmed rampant political interference at the CDC during the early months of the pandemic. The previous admin deliberately prevented CDC officials from providing the public with important scientific information on #COVID19 . politico.com/news/2021/11/1…

It is fantastic that the EPA is taking a strong science-based stance to protect communities from #PFAS . However, the plan doesn't go far enough to protect underserved communities from PFAS. This is a good step, but EPA needs to do better.
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Confused about the #COVID19 booster shot issue? I take a deeper dive on the science policy front to sort the good and bad of the federal government's actions on boosters.
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New research intern position opened Union of Concerned Scientists. Please consider applying and working with me and my team!
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Excellent job California! The state just banned PFAS chemicals from children’s products and disposable food packaging.
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