ASCB Advocates for Scientific Data Transparency and Policy Protections

ASCB Advocates for Scientific Data Transparency and Policy Protections

For the last three weeks, the ASCB has been working closely with its community partners, including the Coalition for the Life Sciences, Research!America, and EducationCounsel, to stay up-to-date on federal policy changes that will effect our community. Among the many concerns is the elimination of selective removal of data from federal websites, including scientific data at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Health …

While the Trump government is following the closures of federal websites, many non-partisan organizations are trying to archive scientific data, particularly on health and climate, before they disappear forever. A difficult task, says MIT Technology Review.