A tricky year

Scott Pruitt

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The Trump administration’s approach to conflicts of interest is emblematic of its problem with evidence

When Donald Trump entered the White House in January, scientists were worried. He appeared not to value facts, data or science, and they feared his loyalties to industry would hold sway over policy decisions. As 2017 draws to an end, scientists now have several examples to justify their alarm, especially the situation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)