field drainage

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“WOTUS Rule Changes: The administration proposed a new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that significantly limits wetlands protections, easing the ability to drain or pave over them.” – SWCA Environment Consultants

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fetal tissue research

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“Every child who’s been spared the risks and misery of chickenpox, rubella, or polio can thank the Nobel Prize recipients and other scientists who used such tissue in research yielding the vaccines that protect us….Any discussion of the ethics of fetal tissue research must begin with its unimpeachable claim to have saved the lives and health of millions of people.” – R. Alta Charo

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fetus

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“The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Thursday it will no longer fund research involving human fetal tissue from elective abortions.”
From Jacobs, P. (2026, January 23). Trump imposes new NIH funding ban on human fetal tissue research. Science. Retrieved March 26, 2026

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evidence-based

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“However, the researchers are hopeful that the tactic could help de-polarize issues and steer public conversations back to scientific data and evidence-based policies.”
From Ars Technica

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discussion of federal policies: Science, Technology, and Innovation

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“Scientific research under the Trump administration raises the question: what is more important—partisan technological innovation and development or tested research? The future of U.S. research may well depend on whether these accountability measures strengthen science or strip resources from public health, cancer treatment, and renewable energy studies that Americans rely on in daily life.”
from — from — Nedelkovic, L. (n.d.). Science and Politics: STEM innovation under Trump. 

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climate smart forestry

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“Policymakers at different levels, from national governments to local authorities, are developing and implementing forest and climate policies that have wide-ranging implications for society and the environment.”
from — Aliginia, L. (n.d.). Climate-Smart Forestry: Strategies, Benefits and Challenges. Wikifarmer. Retrieved January 28, 2026

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climate smart agriculture

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“Climate change and food and nutrition insecurity pose two of the greatest development challenges of our time. Yet a more sustainable food system can not only heal the planet, but ensure food security for all.”
from — World Bank climate-smart agriculture. (n.d.). 

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