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The Trump administration has responded to COVID-19 using tactics it honed in the climate arena: ignoring or burying relevant scientific information, pushing misinformation, and silencing scientists who warn us of the dangers. This pervasive “see no evil, hear no evil” approach has handicapped the U.S.’s ability to respond to both of these unfolding crises.

We’re one of the dozens of organizations working to advance good government, public health, and environmental, consumer, human, and civil rights, who today collectively released Restoring Science, Protecting the Public: 43 Steps for the Next Presidential Term. This series of memos provides concrete steps the next administration can take to restore a culture of scientific integrity across the federal government.

As attacks on science escalate during this unprecedented time, it’s critical that we have the resources we need to protect science and scientists. Right now, a group of our supporters is matching all donations made to us, up to $40,000, and we need your help to meet our fundraising goal.

We oppose the rule because it would arbitrarily restrict the use of scientific research in agency decision-making in favor of industry interests.

Check out our April update to learn about our new guide to the scientific integrity policies of United States universities, state agencies, and international research institutions; how the Trump administration's war on science has weakened researchers’ ability to respond to COVID-19; and more.

COVID-19 illuminates the crucial role scientists at university, state, and local laboratories in the United States and abroad play in protecting public health and safety. With this in mind, today we published a free resource for scientists that describes how these institutions generally structure their scientific integrity policies, what the policies cover, and the processes for enforcing them.

President Trump's ongoing war on science has significantly weakened researchers’ ability to respond to COVID-19 and other public health and environmental crises.

In addition to our regular monthly update, we want to share how COVID-19 has changed the way we work.

The administration's handling of the pandemic violates key scientific integrity principles. As a result, science is undermined and our health is at risk.