3/ Federal agencies like the Department of Energy are also now bypassing traditional public comment processes and citing controversial legal loopholes that some experts say undermine transparency and democratic accountability.
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4/ As detailed in our report, Science and Democracy Under Siege, the Trump administration is directing agencies to ignore public input and the science that keeps us safe.
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5/ In a healthy democracy, the government is responsive to the needs and input of the people and communities it serves. Raising barriers to public input undermines our democracy and makes it more difficult to share expertise and experience on regulations that impact our health and our planet.
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6/ The good news is that you can still raise your voice on issues you care about—and UCS will continue to support and submit public comments from you on crucial government decisions. Learn more and get engaged today.
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