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Biden administration launches task force to ensure scientific decisions are free from political influence The Biden administration is creating a task force to review the federal government’s scientific policies to ensure they are free from inappropriate political influence, as several top health officials under former President Donald Trump publicly admit they faced political pressure while doing their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy said in a letter to agencies on Monday that it will form an interagency task force to review federa...

Biden administration launches task force to ensure scientific decisions are free from political influence The Biden administration is creating a task force to review the federal government’s scientific policies to ensure they are free from inappropriate political influence, as several top health officials under former President Donald Trump publicly admit they faced political pressure while doing their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy said in a letter to agencies on Monday that it will form an interagency task force to review federa...

Trump Appoints Pair of Climate Science Deniers to NOAA While Climate-Fueled Fires and Storms Rage Sep 24, 2020 @ 17:30 The White House has made a pair of controversial appointments to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), positioning within the climate science agency two individuals who consistently misrepresent and disagree with the scientific consensus on various issues concerning climate change and who have notable ties with conservative think tanks that disseminate climate science denial.  As the Washington Post first reported this week, President Trump is naming R...

Biden: Science team 'among the brightest, most dedicated' 02:38 Washington (CNN)The Biden administration is creating a task force to review the federal government's scientific policies to ensure they are free from inappropriate political influence, as several top health officials under former President Donald Trump publicly admit they faced political pressure while doing their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy said in a letter to agencies on Monday that it will form an interagency task force to review federal government policies and m...

A Mom’s Research (Part 2): Texas Freezing and Global Warming Commentary A few days ago, my husband and I were chatting about the freezing weather in Texas and the resulting blackouts. My daughter got grumpy when she heard us and said, “So you don’t believe in global warming?” “Not necessarily. If you want to convince me, answer my questions,” my husband said. “First, is it true that we have global warming? See how cold Texas gets and how much snow we are getting.” “Scientists said these are caused by global warming! I can find out,” said my daughter. “OK. Second, if glob...