Science

"The three scientists joined the administration after it dismissed hundreds of experts who were assessing how global warming is affecting the country." 

"The herbicide ingredient used to replace glyphosate in Roundup and other weedkiller products can kill gut bacteria and damage organs in multiple ways, new research shows." "Diquat is banned in the UK, EU, China and other countries. The US has resisted calls to regulate it"  

"EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in funding for “forever chemicals” research."

"As autocratic regimes around the world increasingly step up attacks on scientists and academic freedom, a team of researchers has published a new anti-autocracy handbook to help scientists protect their personal safety and their work."

"The Trump administration wants to zero out climate research at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), according to a newly released budget document. "

"The government website that hosted the federal government’s national climate reports, which are mandated by legislation, went offline Monday afternoon. The website was also one of the main federal sources of information on climate change."

"An industry-backed researcher who has forged a career sowing doubt about the dangers of pollutants is attempting to use artificial intelligence (AI) to amplify his perspective."

"The Department of Defense on Monday reversed course, temporarily, on canceling the availability of satellite data that is key to monitoring hurricane movements and structures. The data will now be available to hurricane forecasters through July 31, rather than the previous June 30 deadline."

"The Department of Energy’s world-class laboratories are poised for dramatic changes." "The DOE secretary’s proposed budget would slash research programs and boost efforts “to reindustrialize America, to win the race on AI, and to stop the huge upward pressure on electricity prices.”"

"Bayer [last] week put a halt to its latest courtroom battle over allegations that its weed killing products cause cancer, settling a Missouri case after four weeks of testimony and just as the trial was coming to a close and just ahead of important US Supreme Court consideration."