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As expected, the president signed executive orders to rejoin the Paris climate agreement and review Trump-era rollbacks
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Meet Biden’s Science Team
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Biden Aims for 100 Million COVID Vaccinations in First 100 Days
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Biden Administration Appoints Acting NASA Chief
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Eric Lander Is Not the Ideal Choice for Presidential Science Adviser
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