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To the Point
To the Point

Is Trump waging a war on science?

Hosted by Warren Olney Jan. 31, 2017 National
Scientists in and outside of government are raising the alarm about the fate of science, data and environmental policy over the next four years. Guest host Barbara Bogaev gets reaction to the administration's early moves, and hears about ways the scientific community is fighting back.

Scientists in and outside of government are raising the alarm about the fate of science, data and environmental policy over the next four years. Guest host Barbara Bogaev gets reaction to the administration's early moves, and hears about ways the scientific community is fighting back.

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Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Jenny Hamel, Katie Cooper, Christine Detz

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