Ask a Scientist: How Do We Track the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Science?

Image credit: Union of Concerned Scientists. Article by Pamela Worth. The Equation – August 13, 2026. Click here to view the Attacks on Science Tracker

As of August 1, 2026, the second Trump administration has carried out 594 attacks on science since taking office. These attacks limit the ability of scientists—both within and outside the federal government—to carry out their research, communicate about it freely, and use the best available data and evidence to inform decisions that affect us all. While the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has been documenting and publicizing such attacks for more than 20 years, the pace, scale, and scope of attacks since January 2025 has been dizzying, and incredibly damaging to our safety, health, and environment. […]

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