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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Trump Victory: What does this mean for science?

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After one of the most contentious US elections in recent memory, the results are in—and truth, facts, and evidence-based decision making may have been the biggest losers. At times like these, our mission becomes even more critical. With your support, UCS will continue to stand strong in defense of science-based health and safety protections. We will continue to work with states to increase our use of clean energy and implement large-scale reductions in global warming pollution. Through our successes at the state and local level, we can help create a tipping point for action at the national level. And we will do everything we can to persuade the incoming administration that science is a critical foundation for good public policy, and that this election is not a mandate for rolling back progress on global problems, such as climate change. But there is no sugarcoating this: the election results heighten the risk of backsliding on the critical progress we’ve made over the last several years. We simply can’t afford to go backwards. We’ll need people like you ready to stand with us to work to address the increasing consequences of climate change; ensure access to healthy, affordable food for all; reduce the threat of nuclear war; and more. The challenges ahead of us are great, but I know we’re up for the fight, and I look forward to tackling them together. — Ken Kimmell, UCS president
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President-elect Trump’s lack of support for science-based decision making was clear throughout his campaign—but as he transitions from candidate to president, we have a narrow window of opportunity to shape the incoming administration’s agenda. During the next few months, we will strongly encourage the new administration to appoint people who know that science must play a critical role in public decision making, and who do not seek to rollback critical gains we have made. Let the new Trump administration know you’re standing up for science! Add your voice today.
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What should the next administration do to ensure scientific integrity in federal policy making and continue to build public faith in government decisions?
We always knew that strengthening the role of science in policy making would require cultural change over multiple administrations. The overheated campaign rhetoric means that, to say the least, bridges will need to be built across a divided nation. The next administration can only be successful if the public believes it is credible and legitimate. How does the incoming administration build that credibility? By making sure its policy decisions fully consider independent scientific information. The Trump administration will certainly have some challenges in reaching out to many in the science community and beyond who regularly contribute their expertise to environmental and public health policy decisions. And given President-elect Trump’s statements about cutting scientific agencies—eliminating the Environmental Protection Agency for example—and pulling out of climate change agreements, there’s going to be a lot of work to do. READ MORE

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