New Report Warns Political Attacks On Science Are Harming Children

Science Group Warns Political Attacks On Science Are Harming Children
A protester holds a placard at a rally of advocates to voice opposition to efforts by the Trump administration to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act, which is the country's basic charter for protection of the outdoors on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Denver. David Zalubowski / AP Photo
Science Group Warns Political Attacks On Science Are Harming Children
A protester holds a placard at a rally of advocates to voice opposition to efforts by the Trump administration to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act, which is the country's basic charter for protection of the outdoors on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Denver. David Zalubowski / AP Photo

New Report Warns Political Attacks On Science Are Harming Children

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In a new report released Tuesday, the Union of Concerned Scientists asserts that political attacks on science is harming the nation’s children.

Reset checks in with the lead author of the report, Endangering Generations: How the Trump Administration’s Assault on Science Is Harming Children’s Health.

GUEST: Genna Reed, lead science and policy analyst at the Center for Science and Democracy at Union for Concerned Scientists