Jon Foley, executive director of my museum the California Academy of Sciences, has been outspoken in his concern about the current administration's views on science and environmental issues. He just published a new piece on his blog Macroscope (reprinted from Scientific American) that I could not agree more with.
Ultimately, a healthy democracy depends on science. The pursuit of truth, having an informed citizenry, and the free and open exchange of ideas are all cornerstones of our democracy. That’s one thing that always made America truly great — the fact that, when all is said and done, evidence and the truth would always win the day in America. Without that, we join the league of ordinary nations.
Read it all here.