The Trump administration is actively dismantling support for scientific research focused on climate change, withdrawing grants, and imposing a freeze on federally funded projects. Academics report that any research mentioning climate is particularly affected, with some being forced to alter project titles to secure funding. The administration's disapproval of terms like 'climate change' has sparked fears regarding the integrity of scientific inquiry, potentially leading to biases and political influence over research outcomes. Examples include scrubbed climate references from government documents and course materials at educational institutions.
The explanation was that the priorities of the current administration don't include climate change and other topics considered 'woke'.
I'm very concerned about science being politically influenced. If researchers can't use certain words, it's likely that some science will be biased.
#climate-change #scientific-research #trump-administration #environmental-policy #political-influence
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