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Environmental justice, toxics, and public health Senior Analyst at
@ucsusa.bsky.social
Views my own
pinned post!
Yesterday
@ucs.org
released a new interactive map I co-authored detailing the Trump admin's legally dubious Clean Air Act exemptions for coal plants, chemical manufacturers, and other facilities emitting toxic air pollutants. These exemptions will harm overburdened communities across the nation.
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Dirty Air, Dirty Deeds
Trump Administration Shuts Out Public Input, Increases Toxic Air Pollution
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/51e4a83b9ae1453397dc2217bc551f47
about 1 month ago
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Union of Concerned Scientists
11 days ago
The authoritarian, violent, and anti-science actions of the Trump admin over the past week show clear contempt for democracy and the public good, endangering people in the US and around the world. Congress must uphold its constitutional responsibility and hold the administration accountable.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
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To counter the Trump administration's ongoing assault on science and public health, we need courageous scientists to follow the lead of groups like
@ameracadpeds.bsky.social
and
@cidrap.bsky.social
and ensure that the best available science remains accessible to the public.
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The Independent Science Initiative
UCS is building an alliance for independent science.
https://www.ucs.org/resources/independent-science-initiative?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
14 days ago
RFK Jr. must go. Our nation needs a qualified scientist to lead the agency entrusted to keep us all safe and healthy, not an anti-science, misinformation-peddling conspiracy theorist.
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What Happens When Facts Don't Matter? We're About to Find Out
Political interference at the CDC reaches new lows: RFK, Jr., must go.
https://blog.ucs.org/gretchen-goldman/what-happens-when-facts-dont-matter-were-about-to-find-out/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
14 days ago
We’ve said it since the beginning: RFK Jr. is unfit to lead the federal agencies responsible for protecting our health.
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Robert F. Kennedy Is Unfit to Lead US Public Health Agencies
UCS has been clear since his nomination: RFK Jr. is a dangerous and irresponsible choice to lead HHS.
https://blog.ucs.org/dminovi/robert-f-kennedy-is-unfit-to-lead-u-s-public-health-agencies/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
14 days ago
It is unacceptable that more infants and young children will almost certainly suffer from life-threatening and preventable disease as the consequences of this dangerous decision unfold over the coming months and years.
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Rotavirus Could Come Roaring Back—Very Soon
A leading vaccine expert on what the country’s newly overhauled immunization schedule means for children
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/childhood-vaccine-schedule-rotavirus-paul-offit/685513/?gift=DnhChvI-PTA5je5Kn91eNLAdIrMe-wHE4I8Z3xGRerM&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
14 days ago
Even Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor who cast the deciding vote to confirm RFK Jr., says that the decision was “based on no scientific input.”
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Cassidy rips RFK Jr. vaccine schedule change, says it’s ‘based on no scientific input’
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who cast a critical vote to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, on Monday blasted the reduction of the childhood immun…
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5673618-vaccine-schedule-reduction-criticized-cassidy/
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
14 days ago
When science is sidelined, children get hurt. In his latest anti-science move, RFK Jr. ignored overwhelming scientific evidence, bypassed the established review process for vaccine recommendations, and all but guaranteed that more children will get sick.
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US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without c...
https://apnews.com/article/childhood-vaccine-schedule-trump-rfk-hhs-9b8df9e2767c1261aaac4e2331e77fa3
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Gretchen Goldman, PhD
14 days ago
Parents everywhere want to do everything possible to protect their kids and help them thrive. Secretary Kennedy just robbed us of one of the easiest ways to keep our kids safe, through routine science-based vaccine schedules. I'm angry about the kids that will suffer because of this cruel decision.
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
14 days ago
TSCA requires EPA to determine if existing or new chemicals should be regulated (banned or limited) or if they pose no unreasonable risk to the public.
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It's Time for EPA to Regulate Chemicals by Class
Enacting strong regulations on chemicals by class, rather than individually, can help protect people and the environment.
https://blog.ucs.org/kellickson/its-time-for-epa-to-regulate-chemicals-by-class/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
14 days ago
The US House Committee on Science, Space and Technology will hear from only chemical industry representatives this Thursday about the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), the primary federal law safeguarding the public from exposures to toxic chemicals.
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E&E News: House panel looks to bolster chemical research
The Science, Space and Technology Committee will hear from industry witnesses on how federal regulations affect innovation.
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2026/01/05/house-science-panel-looks-to-bolster-chemical-research-00710339
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
Divorced from reality: Trump and his appointees are gutting the very scientific institutions needed to support the Genesis Mission—a planned AI-driven federal research platform stacked with potential risks. UCS analyst
@jbd-phd.bsky.social
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“A Band-Aid on a giant gash”: Trump’s attacks on science may ruin his AI moonshot
Trump’s AI “Manhattan Project” will fail if DOGE cuts are kept, critics say.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/trump-spent-2025-attacking-science-that-could-set-back-his-genesis-mission/
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
This year, Jetelina found herself collaborating with some unlikely partners on public health projects. Follow her
@kkjetelina.bsky.social
and explore the full 2025
#ScienceDefenders
lineup here:
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Announcing the 2025 UCS Science Defenders
The 2025 UCS Science Defenders share a special commitment to leverage science to help their communities. We are so pleased to introduce them, and their great work.
https://www.ucs.org/resources/2025-ucs-science-defenders?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
It has not been an easy year for science, but there are bright spots worth celebrating. We are honoring our 2025
#ScienceDefenders
, inspiring people using science to help communities and protect it from political or other interference. Meet Katelyn Jetelina, founder of Your Local Epidemiologist.
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Liz Borkowski
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"It is impossible for science to thrive in an environment that silences experts or manipulates findings to fit political agendas, which is why the Scientific Integrity Act, reintroduced this year in Congress, is needed now more than ever before." -Joseph Reed,
@ucs.org
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The Scientific Integrity Act Would Strengthen the US Economy and Innovation Edge
We need policy not just to protect scientific research but to help protect the United States’ economy, global standing, and ability to innovate.
https://blog.ucs.org/joseph-reed/the-scientific-integrity-act-would-strengthen-the-us-economy-and-innovation-edge/
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
This past week, we released a map detailing the Trump admin's legally dubious Clean Air Act exemptions for coal plants, chemical manufacturers & other facilities emitting toxic air pollutants. These exemptions will harm overburdened communities across the US. Here's how this interactive tool works:
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How Trump’s Free Pass to Polluters will Harm Americans
More than one-third of coal plants and other polluting facilities have been exempted from clear air rules.
https://blog.ucs.org/dminovi/how-trumps-free-pass-to-polluters-will-harm-americans/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
Applications are still open! The Science for Public Good Fund offers up to $1500 to support community-driven science advocacy projects. From workshops to local campaigns, you can help spark change. Apply here now:
act.ucsusa.org/3KVR9Qo
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Gretchen Goldman, PhD
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Join me and
@ucs.org
at the
@agu.org
Annual Meeting next week. I'll be presenting Wednesday along with
@carlonimbus.bsky.social
and others. You can see our scientific sessions listed here and visit us at booth # 684. See you then!
#AGU25
www.ucs.org/science-netw...
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As a devoted
@ylepidemiologist.bsky.social
reader, I'm thrilled
@ucs.org
named Katelyn Jetelina as one of our 2025 Science Defenders, alongside
@marc-alessi.bsky.social
and two other incredible climate and environmental justice advocates.
www.ucs.org/resources/20...
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Announcing the 2025 UCS Science Defenders
The 2025 UCS Science Defenders share a special commitment to leverage science to help their communities. We are so pleased to introduce them, and their great work.
https://www.ucs.org/resources/2025-ucs-science-defenders
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Yesterday
@ucs.org
released a new interactive map I co-authored detailing the Trump admin's legally dubious Clean Air Act exemptions for coal plants, chemical manufacturers, and other facilities emitting toxic air pollutants. These exemptions will harm overburdened communities across the nation.
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Dirty Air, Dirty Deeds
Trump Administration Shuts Out Public Input, Increases Toxic Air Pollution
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/51e4a83b9ae1453397dc2217bc551f47
about 1 month ago
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Seth D. Michaels
about 1 month ago
the Trump administration is literally telling companies that emit toxic chemicals that they don’t have to abide by the Clean Air Act. Read more from
@dminovi.bsky.social
here:
blog.ucs.org/dminovi/how-...
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
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Demand that your members of Congress ensure the EPA complies with the Clean Air Act and implements science-based rules to protect communities.
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Urge Congress: Enforce the Existing Clean Air Act Rules—without Exception
Congress must ensure the Environmental Protection Agency complies with the Clean Air Act and implements science-based rules to protect health and to ensure our communities’ safety over polluters’ prof...
https://secure.ucs.org/a/2025-congress-clean-up-trumps-dirty-deeds?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs&ms=bluesky
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
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UCS analyst Darya Minovi explains how the map works and breaks down President Trump’s
#DirtyDeeds
: Using legally dubious exemptions to give hazardous polluters a two-year free pass from their Clean Air Act responsibilities.
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How Trump’s Free Pass to Polluters will Harm Americans
More than one-third of coal plants, chemical manufacturers, coke ovens, and other facilities have been largely exempted from multiple clear air rules that were put in place to protect communities from...
https://blog.ucs.org/dminovi/how-trumps-free-pass-to-polluters-will-harm-americans/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
Check out the map—you can zoom in and out to see where facilities and clusters are located and click on the circles to learn more about each facility and the surrounding communities. 🗺️ 👉
act.ucsusa.org/DirtyDeedsMap
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Dirty Air, Dirty Deeds
Trump Administration Shuts Out Public Input, Increases Toxic Air Pollution
https://act.ucsusa.org/DirtyDeedsMap
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
The Trump administration has given free rein to some of the most polluting industries in the country. We created an interactive map showing 546 industrial sites across the US and Puerto Rico deemed eligible for exemptions from their Clean Air Act requirements.
#DirtyDeeds
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
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Remember, the Trump administration is doing everything they can to limit public comments on policies like this – take a look at UCS’ resources for enhancing public participation in decisions that impact our health and safety.
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Fair Access
By embracing the value of community lived experience as core to our democratic processes, government decisionmaking can benefit us all
https://www.ucs.org/resources/fair-access?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
This is yet another example of the agency eroding scientific integrity and suppressing the science that keeps us safe. Comment on the risk assessment by February 2 and have your voice heard.
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Formaldehyde; Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum; Notice of Availability and Request for Comment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or "the Agency") is announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on an Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum (or "Draft Memorandum") to inf...
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/03/2025-21776/formaldehyde-updated-draft-risk-calculation-memorandum-notice-of-availability-and-request-for
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
Nancy Beck, a longtime lobbyist for the chemical industry who now leads EPA’s chemical safety office, continues to serve the interests of the industry, not public health.
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Six Ways Nancy Beck Showed Us She Doesn’t Care About Us or Science
As I balance working from home and caring for my toddler, I spend a lot of time staring at the scores of products in my home that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is tasked with keeping s...
https://blog.ucs.org/genna-reed/six-ways-nancy-beck-doesnt-care-about-science/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
Under the Biden-Harris administration, EPA's toxicity assessment for formaldehyde affirmed that low-level exposure is harmful, in part because nearly all Americans encounter low levels of the chemical so often.
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A Win for Science: EPA Releases Formaldehyde Study the Chemical Industry Tried to Suppress
An important victory and another reason Congress needs to pass the Scientific Integrity Act.
https://blog.ucs.org/genna-reed/a-win-for-science-epa-releases-formaldehyde-study-the-chemical-industry-tried-to-suppress/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 1 month ago
The toxic behavior of Trump’s EPA continues. In a move that will further endanger public health and result in greater cumulative exposure to cancer-causing formaldehyde, the agency is now proposing to gut the methods they use to evaluate the health risks of this harmful chemical.
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Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
https://www.propublica.org/article/epa-formaldehyde-risk-assessment
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 2 months ago
We, the people, deserve an EPA that will protect our children’s health, that will uphold our interests, instead of boosting the profits of polluters. UCS will continue to fight for that alongside many others.
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Make America Polluted Again: Trump’s Deregulatory Blitz Will Harm Americans
The Trump administration is ignoring the people in favor of special interests. Here's what's at stake, and how to fight back.
https://blog.ucs.org/dminovi/make-america-polluted-again-trumps-deregulatory-blitz-will-harm-americans/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 2 months ago
Science-based pollution standards implemented over decades have helped clean up our air, water and soil, and need continued support.
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Under President Trump’s Direction, Scientific Protections Are Disappearing at Record Speed
The Trump administration takes another step toward enabling rampant political interference in federal science.
https://blog.ucs.org/science-blogger/under-trumps-direction-scientific-protections-are-disappearing-at-record-speed/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bs
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 2 months ago
On the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it’s important to remember its core mission to protect public health and the environment, even as the Trump administration is actively harming both.
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The Origins of EPA | US EPA
List of links to documents shedding light on the United States Environmental Protection Agency's birth and early years
https://www.epa.gov/history/origins-epa
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
about 2 months ago
When science is sidelined, people get hurt. As Louisiana's surgeon general, Ralph Abraham put the lives of children at risk. Now RFK has installed him — and his dangerous anti-science views — as deputy director of CDC.
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Doctor Critical of Vaccines Quietly Appointed as C.D.C.’s Second in Command
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/health/cdc-ralph-lee-abraham-vaccines.html?unlocked_article_code…
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
2 months ago
When the government fails to provide trusted scientific information, people get hurt. This is why we need independent science outside of government right now. (🧵)
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CDC in turmoil after agency backpedals on debunking vaccines-autism link
The CDC’s website now says health authorities ignored evidence of a potential connection between vaccines and autism, despite dozens of studies showing no link.
https://wapo.st/4idz3Wn
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
3 months ago
Join us on the National Mall on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 2:30-4 p.m. to rally for critical public health issues and initiatives. Whether you’re visiting Washington, D.C. for the Annual Meeting or you are a local public health advocate, this rally is for you!
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Rally for the Public’s Health
Join us on the National Mall on November 5th to rally for critical public health issues and initiatives.
https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/apha-calendar/rally-on-the-national-mall
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
3 months ago
This week, the Trump administration issued a memo to fast-track rollbacks of public protections, adding to the growing number of executive orders and actions that cut the public out of government decision-making. That puts us all in greater danger.
@publiccitizen.bsky.social
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New OMB Memo Fast-tracks Deregulation, Is Propaganda - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released a new memo titled “Streamlining the…
https://www.citizen.org/news/new-omb-memo-fast-tracks-deregulation-is-propaganda/
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
3 months ago
7/ The comment period for the rule is open until 11/7. Make your voice heard! 👇
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Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, "the Agency") is proposing to amend the procedural framework rule for conducting existing chemical risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Ac...
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/23/2025-18431/procedures-for-chemical-risk-evaluation-under-the-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca
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Union of Concerned Scientists
3 months ago
1/ Last month, the EPA proposed a rule that will significantly weaken safety reviews for toxic chemicals used in the U.S. Weakening these reviews can open the door to more exposure to toxic chemicals, including PFAS and formaldehyde.
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Trump EPA seeks to weaken scrutiny for some of US’s most toxic chemicals
New rule would shorten the time it takes to review chemicals, and alter the methodology used to assess their dangers
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/21/trump-epa-toxic-chemicals
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Seth D. Michaels
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"federal science agencies are routinely and inappropriately bypassing notice and comment when updating or removing regulations." -
@dminovi.bsky.social
blog.ucs.org/dminovi/pres...
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President Trump Is Shutting Out the US Public from Government Decisions
Under President Trump’s leadership, federal science agencies are routinely and inappropriately bypassing notice and comment when updating or removing regulations. This violates one of the most basic, ...
https://blog.ucs.org/dminovi/president-trump-is-shutting-out-the-us-public-from-government-decisions/
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Darya Minovi (she/her)
Union of Concerned Scientists
3 months ago
Evidence for Democracy (E4D) recently completed a review of scientific integrity (SI) policies in the US & Canada. Its analysis revealed key criteria of SI (protections for scientists, transparent research, enforcing/normalizing SI policies) have suffered in the US since Inauguration.
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Accretion and Erosion: A Comparative Analysis of Scientific Integrity in Canada and the US - Evidence For Democracy
Scientific credibility relies not only on the quality of research, but on the strength of the systems that safeguard it. As public trust declines and
https://evidencefordemocracy.ca/research/accretion-and-erosion-a-comparative-analysis-of-scientific-integrity-in-canada-and-the-us/
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Join us this Thursday to hear about our report on the Trump administration's ever-growing attacks on science. Register at the link below!
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Union of Concerned Scientists
3 months ago
Join the webinar “Science in a Shifting Political Landscape,” where UCS’s Dr. Kristie Ellickson &
@dminovi.bsky.social
will discuss findings from our recent report documenting how attacks on science have undermined scientists’ work & how this affects public health. 📍Thursday, 10/23, 10 am PT. RSVP:
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Science in a shifting political landscape
The first six months of the current administration have seen an escalation in the number of attacks on science, public health, and democratic institutions. Actions have ranged from censorship and...
https://www.healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/97051
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Union of Concerned Scientists
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6/ Former CDC director Tom Frieden warned: “Even if [facts] are denied and suppressed and misused and misquoted and cherry-picked, facts are still facts. The plain truth is that most people want to be healthy and safe, and what’s being done now is putting that very much at risk.”
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The disaster at the CDC, explained by its former boss
The CDC has lost one-third of its staff this year. What now?
https://www.vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/464768/2025-government-shutdown-cdc-worker-layoffs
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Union of Concerned Scientists
3 months ago
5/ Just one result: the CDC is no longer tracking data for one of the most important surveys on the health and nutrition of Americans.
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CDC team running top survey on health and nutrition is laid off
NHANES has collected data on eating patterns, diabetes, and other common diseases for decades. The CDC team that runs it has been fired.
https://www.statnews.com/2025/10/14/cdc-behind-top-nutrition-survey-nhanes-laid-off/
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Union of Concerned Scientists
3 months ago
4/ The CDC has lost at least a quarter of its workforce since President Trump came into office. This means fewer scientists to study diseases and prevent outbreaks, fewer researchers collecting and reporting health data, and fewer experts communicating scientific findings to the public.
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A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone
Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January.
https://www.wired.com/story/cdc-terminations-workforce-shutdown-rifs/
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