Bientôt moins de science à l’Agence américaine de l’environnement? | ICI.Radio-Canada.ca

Google English: "Soon less science at the US Environmental Agency?

Mr Pruitt signed a proposal for a regulation to this effect on Tuesday during an event broadcast live on the agency's website, but closed to the media.

The EPA boss says the new regulation, long sought by chemical manufacturers and fossil fuel companies, will increase transparency in the agency's decision-making by requiring all data used in scientific studies are made public.

"The era of secret science at EPA is coming to an end," he said. The ability to test, authenticate and replicate scientific results is vital to the integrity of the rule-making process. Americans deserve to assess the legitimacy of the science behind the EPA's decisions that can impact their lives. "..."