Scientists in federal agencies believe they are being used as pawns in an administration that operates against scientific principles. Hundreds of staff members from organizations like the NIH, EPA, and NASA have expressed their concerns through letters to government officials. These letters criticize significant budget cuts and shifts in focus that threaten their traditional missions. Christine Todd Whitman, a former EPA administrator, notes that policies should not dismantle agencies, which those speaking out now fear is happening under current leadership. The EPA staff's 'Declaration of Dissent' outlines specific concerns about agency management.
The federal government is filled with scientists who contribute to decisions regarding food, medicines, environment, health care, and more. However, as President Trump's second term began, many scientists noticed a shift towards an antiscience approach.
Staffers at the National Institutes of Health, EPA, and NASA have united in letters to superiors expressing concerns about budget cuts and changing priorities that undermine their agencies' missions.
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