"Months into President Trump's second term, science and scientists are under attack as never before in the United States. The administration is forcing devastating cuts to previously stable US research investments, dismantling federal science agencies and programmes, ousting independent scientific officials and blatantly disregarding evidence on issues that affect us all, including vaccines, air pollution and fossil fuels. The scientific community needs to recognize these trends and fight back in every way possible."
"The timely release of Science under Siege by paediatrician and vaccine specialist Peter Hotez and climate scientist Michael Mann is a welcome addition to the scientific community's arsenal. Both authors work to dispel misinformation in the public and political arenas, and both have experienced personal attacks because of it. Mann, known for his ' hockey stick ' visual representation of soaring global average temperatures owing to climate change, has faced years of public disparagement and threats to his physical safety."
Science and scientific institutions in the United States face concerted political assaults that include deep cuts to research funding, dismantling of federal science agencies and programmes, removal of independent scientific officials, and dismissal of evidence on vaccines, air pollution and fossil fuels. Climate and public-health threats intersect, creating a combined risk from climate change and pandemics that could cause massive loss of life. Specialists in both fields share responsibility to inform the public and combat misinformation. Targeted scientists and public-health professionals have experienced personal attacks and threats, underscoring the need for collective recognition and active defense of science.
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