environmental science

Trump’s Budget Cuts: Even Worse Than You Thought

As you dive into the details, things keep looking worse.

Trump is proposing huge cuts to EPA and other agencies. That’s bad enough. We’re beginning to learn more details, and the message is grim.  While these cuts may not emerge from Congress at the end of the day, they do express the Administration’s goals. In particular, they demonstrate that the Administration is deeply hostile to environmental science and …

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Ambivalence Toward Environmental Scientists

Two seemingly unrelated stories on the NY Times webpage reveal the strangely conflicted place of scientists in today’s society.  One story reveals our respect for those who, despite difficult circumstances, dedicate themselves to the pursuit of knowledge.  That story is about Samantha Garvey, a homeless teenager who has found recognition for her study of the …

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Green Tweets

Donald Smith has put together a list of environmental tweeters worth following, including environmental scientists, other scientists with environmental interests, media folks, and environmental groups.  For that matter, you can also follow my blog posts via @dfarber if for some reason that’s easier than using the Legal Planet website to keep track.  I have to …

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