The Trump administration removed the U.S. Global Change Research Program's website, which contained crucial climate science reports and data. This action has drawn widespread criticism from scientists, who argue that it will impede the nation's ability to address the impacts of climate change, including droughts and floods. Experts describe the shutdown as an act of scientific censorship, comparing it to book burning, and emphasize that while information can still be found, access will be much more difficult for the public.
The Trump administration on Monday shut down a federal website that had presented congressionally mandated reports and research on climate change, drawing rebukes from scientists who said it will hinder the nation's efforts to prepare for worsening droughts, floods and heat waves.
They're public documents. It's scientific censorship at its worst. This is the modern version of book burning.
This information will be harder and harder for the American public to find.
In May, Trump signed an executive order saying that his administration is committed to restoring a gold standard for science to ensure that federally funded research is transparent, rigorous.
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