"Earth Day Picked As Date For Science March On Washington"
"Just like protesters who have taken to the streets and airports -- for the Women's March and against the travel ban -- scientists are planning their own march."
Source: CNN, 02/02/2017
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Science News for Students
Long-time SEJ member Janet Raloff is the editor and driving force behind Science News for Students (SNS), an award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate, topical science news to learners, parents and educators.
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Turbulent Prospects on Environment-Energy Beat Likely in Trump Era
While it's too soon to tell what the new Trump administration and 115th Congress will do, our special report suggests we may see a groundswell of environmental deregulation and massive energy development. Backgrounder looks at the top 10 energy-environment issues to watch in the President Trump era.
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"Trump's Muslim Ban 'Is Like A Nightmare,' Scientist Says"
"High atop the Greenland ice sheet lies thousands of dollars of sophisticated scientific monitoring equipment key to projecting future sea level rise. Their batteries are drained and in need of repair, but a scientist charged with their care fears she can't reach the equipment because of Trump's de-facto Muslim ban."
Source: Mashable, 01/31/2017
The Battle Over Science Integrity, Funding Begins
President Trump's characterization of climate change as a Chinese "hoax" and flirtations with the anti-vaccine movement have led many to conclude that he and his GOP allies are anti-science. A look at scientific integrity and funding in the new administration.
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CDC’s Canceled Climate Change Conference Is Back On — Thanks To Al Gore
"It turns out there will be a conference in Atlanta next month about climate change and its effects on public health. It just won’t have the federal government behind it. The reason? Former vice president Al Gore."
Source: Washington Post, 01/30/2017
"How 21 Kids Could Keep Climate Websites From Going Completely Dark"
"Right now, anxiety is sweeping across the scientific community about the Trump administration's efforts to make climate data disappear. However, there are now a very special group of 21 young Americans, ages nine to 20, who are throwing a sizable wrench in the Trump administration's plans."
Source: Mashable, 01/30/2017
Top Download From Any Federal Site Now Is NPS Report On Climate Change
"According to data from analytics.usa.gov, which tracks Web traffic on all .gov websites, several pages related to climate change have been extremely popular in the week since President Trump's inauguration."
Source: Washington Post, 01/30/2017
"Canadian Scientists Offer Support To Muzzled US Counterparts"
"For nine years under Canada’s previous government, science suffered harsh restrictions. Now US scientists may be facing a similar fate".
Source: Guardian, 01/30/2017
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