Feb 6, 2017

Nucleus #7: Science in the Age of Trump

Revue

Nucleus Mag

February 6 · Issue #7 · View online

Science and Culture Stories Curated by Journalist Dinsa Sachan

Ola!

I don’t need to tell you that the last couple weeks have been tumultuous, due to erratic policy changes by American President Donald Trump. Right now, my Twitter stream is rife with concern from the scientific community both within and outside America. This affects everyone from researchers to journalists.

This week’s Nucleus Mag focuses on the scientific community’s response to the Trump administration’s actions.

As the EPA becomes more guarded, environment journalism will suffer.

SCIENCE

Why Science Journalism Matters

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Pulitzer prize-winning science journalist, Deborah Blum, recounts the story behind Undark, the new science magazine she helms, and why we need solid reporting at the intersection of science and public interest.

It's Not Just The Park Service: 'Rogue' Federal Twitter Accounts Multiply

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Recently, US agencies EPA and USDA stopped releasing news releases to the media. This was thought to be part of Donald Trump’s strategy to cut media out from these organizations. In response, several rogue Twitter accounts surfaced and started sharing environment news. No one really knows who’s running them. It’s possible some of them are run by people within the EPA, but they could simply be operated by other activists.

Trump’s Immigration Ban Is Already Harming U.S. Science

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Trump’s travel ban has affected scientists, among many others, hailing from the seven countries on the ban list. And this is not good for science.

A Scientists’ March on Washington Is a Bad Idea

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Scientists are furious with several of Donald Trump’s moves. They will be marching in Washington D.C. on Earth Day to protest. But some people think a scientists’ march isn’t the right thing to do.

Doomsday Clock closer to midnight in wake of Trump presidency

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First, there was ISIS. Then Brexit. And now Trump. Not good! Atomic scientists have sounded off a warning: the apocalypse is near.

What the US Can Learn From Canada's Battle With an Anti-Science Government

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This brilliant piece dives into the reign of former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper whose policies had left the scientists in the country reeling. Donald Trump seems to be following in his footsteps.

What we actually lose when the USDA and EPA can’t talk to the public

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People may not necessarily understand the true implications of the Trump administration’s gag orders on US agencies like USDA and EPA. This Popular Science piece throws light on that.

HAVE YOU HEARD?

Have you heard about Ozy? They’re the new kid on the digital journalism block. Based in Mountain View, California, Ozy appears to be the younger sibling of VICE. They cover a host of topics, including politics, science and culture. I loved this piece on India’s psychiatry model by their Asia editor. India’s psychiatrists are adopting a more holistic approach while treating people with mental illnesses. Could their Western counterparts could learn a thing or two from them?

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Until next time,

Dinsa Sachan
Freelance Science and Culture Journalist
http://dinsasachan.com/more

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