US politicians put own whims above science

摘要

The US Congress is back in session, and it seems they have had enough of experts, too. Last week, the new Republican-led House of Representatives passed two bills that will effectively remove evidence-based reasoning from the process of drafting new regulations and how they are enforced. The bills could undermine everything from rules about clean water to the Endangered Species Act, although both bills must still clear the Senate to become law.