OpinionApril 27, 2021
Biden Has Reversed Trump’s War on Science in His First 100 Days
His administration has made great strides in repairing the damage—but there’s plenty left to do
Stories by Gretchen Goldman
Gretchen Goldman is the research director for the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists and air pollution exposure scientist. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in environmental engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in atmospheric science from Cornell University.
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