'Draconian' Trump gag on scientists could affect legislation, experts warn
by Hannah Devlin science correspondent in Boston from on (#2CXVA)
'Oppressive' approach to federal agency communications could result in misinformation on climate change, former presidential science advisers said
Two former US science advisers have warned against restrictions on scientists' freedom to speak out on contentious issues like climate change, which they say could result in laws being made on the basis of false evidence.
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