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The GoA favors industrial interests over long-term sustainability & conservation. If the GoA were serious about responsible land use planning, the process would include independent scientists, Indigenous knowledge holders & they'd commit to sharing public feedback transparently. #ScienceBasedPolicy
pembina.org Pembina Institute @pembina.org · May 9
We urge the gov’t to make smart, responsible choices around resource development and promote the conservation and recovery of these at-risk populations.

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May 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
caphra.bsky.social
This isn’t about ideology.
It’s about saving lives with tools that work.
Support tobacco harm reduction and fight for better health outcomes.
#ScienceBasedPolicy #THR #PublicHealthMatters bit.ly/4lFhBLk
July 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
jansplanet.bsky.social
Monarez’s ousting follows a confrontation she had on Monday with RFKJ, in which she pushed back against his #vaccine stance, according to a person familiar with the matter who wasn’t authorized to comment
#Resist #Disobey #ScienceBasedPolicy
#COVID19 #Solidarity
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CDC Director Susan Monarez Has Been Ousted Weeks Into Tenure
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez has been ousted just weeks into her tenure, exacerbating the upheaval in the Trump administration’s public health policy.
www.bloomberg.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
giztransport.bsky.social
🔬 #Chile is aligning transport policy with science.

In our recent interview, Minister Muñoz explains how science plays a key role in Chile’s effort to decarbonize the transport sector.

🎥 Full video ➡ changing-transport.org/video-chiles...

#Decarbonization #WeChangeTransport #ScienceBasedPolicy
August 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
earthling5.bsky.social
States Are Moving to Protect Access to #Vaccines
“A vaccine is nothing until it turns into a vaccination and vaccinations only occur if people have access to the vaccine.”
www.wired.com/story/states...
#Health #ScienceBasedPolicy #InsuranceCoverage #PublicHealth #VaccinesSaveLives
States Are Moving to Protect Access to Vaccines
As federal vaccine policy shifts under US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., lawmakers are looking to give state-level public health officials authority to ignore federal recommendations.
www.wired.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
citizenptnewsus.bsky.social
Community members are raising alarms over the potential appointment of an anti-vaccine advocate to health leadership roles, urging the Los Altos School Board to stand firm for science and public health.

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#LosAltosSchools #CitizenPortal #ScienceBasedPolicy #VaccinationSupport
Los Altos School District Board urged to oppose science deniers in health leadership roles
Los Altos School District Board urged to oppose science deniers in health leadership roles.
citizenportal.ai
December 21, 2024 at 5:02 AM
caphra.bsky.social
Abstinence-only thinking is outdated. Harm reduction accepts reality: not everyone can or wants to stop using nicotine, but they CAN switch to far less harmful products. It’s time public health caught up. #Harm Reduction #NicotineReform #ScienceBasedPolicy bit.ly/3In1ljz
September 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
sound-principles.bsky.social
Staying on course for #SDGs2030 is tough amid polycrises, conflicts, distrust, far-right rise, resource strain & tech shifts. The future depends on global cooperation based on science-driven action. #globalcooperation #ScienceBasedPolicy #solutions

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February 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
powaeber.bsky.social
🐺2/ Conservation decisions must be rooted in science, not political whims!

Protecting biodiversity requires evidence-based actions, especially for species like wolves.

>>Let’s prioritize facts over politics for a sustainable future! 🌍

#WolfConservation #ScienceBasedPolicy #Biodiversity
November 29, 2024 at 1:23 PM
giztransport.bsky.social
🔬Making #TransportPolicy without following #Science is like building a house without a foundation. 

Find out more about our work to promote science-based policymaking to decarbonise the transport sector on our latest article ➡ bit.ly/4fABCjP

#WeChangeTransport #ScienceBasedPolicy
August 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
insidephilanthropy.com
Christy Walton’s support for the Vaccine Integrity Project is her most recent stand against Trump agenda.

Constance Matthiessen(@cmatthiessen.bsky.social) reports: tinyurl.com/bddhw87u

#VaccinesSaveLives #PublicHealth #VaccineAccess #ScienceBasedPolicy #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #Philanthropy
Christy Walton Bankrolls an Effort to Safeguard Vaccine Access in the U.S.
With an anti-vaxxer heading up HHS, the billionaire's support for the Vaccine Integrity Project reflects her quiet, consistent opposition to Trump.
tinyurl.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
insidephilanthropy.com
Dr. Michael Osterholm is leading a charge to counter unreliable federal health policy and information. Here’s how philanthropy’s helping him do it.

Celia Wexler Reports: tinyurl.com/ut62w59p

#PublicHealth #PandemicPreparedness #VaccinePolicy #ScienceBasedPolicy #Philanthropy #InfectiousDisease
With an Anti-Vaxxer Heading HHS, This Epidemiologist Is Rallying Funders to Push Back
Dr. Michael Osterholm is leading a charge to counter unreliable federal health policy and information. Here’s how philanthropy’s helping him do it.
tinyurl.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
jansplanet.bsky.social
"Alberta's seven supervised consumption sites lack something advocates say would save lives — a room where users can inhale drugs, with trained staff ready to intervene if someone ingests a poisoned batch that could kill them."
#YYCcc #ScienceBasedPolicy not #UCPdogma
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Inhalation rooms in safe consumption sites could save lives, Alberta advocates say | CBC News
Alberta’s seven supervised consumption sites lack something advocates say would save lives — a room where users can inhale drugs, with medical staff ready to intervene if they ingest a poisoned batch ...
www.cbc.ca
October 2, 2025 at 4:59 AM
indivisiblenbct.bsky.social
#TeenHealth #SexEd #ReproductiveFreedom #ScienceBasedPolicy #ProtectYouth #StopProject2025 #Democracy
Text graphic stating: “A federal judge blocked Trump’s abstinence-only overhaul of teen pregnancy prevention grants.” Smaller text explains that young people deserve science-based education, while noting that previously canceled funds were not restored.
August 26, 2026 at 2:12 PM
citizenptnewsoh.bsky.social
Ohio's Senate Bill 55 aims to revolutionize marijuana OVI laws by focusing on active THC levels instead of outdated metabolite thresholds that can wrongfully convict sober drivers.

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#OH #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #CriminalJusticeReform #ScienceBasedPolicy
Proponent argues SB 55 would align OVI law with science by removing metabolite-based convictions
Proponents of Senate Bill 55 told the Judiciary Committee the bill would eliminate per se conviction thresholds based on inactive marijuana metabolites, set a per se blood THC level of 5 ng/mL for Delta‑9 THC and create a rebuttable inference at lower levels for juries to weigh.
citizenportal.ai
February 20, 2026 at 7:08 AM
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Michigan hunters are rallying for science-based regulations to combat harmful myths about deer baiting and restore the state's reputation as a hunting haven.

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#MI #WildlifeManagement #CitizenPortal #HuntingRegulations #ScienceBasedPolicy
Michigan hunter advocates call for science-based regulations on deer baiting
Advocates challenge misinformation to restore Michigan's deer hunting reputation.
citizenportal.ai
June 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
citizenptnewsma.bsky.social
The Massachusetts Senate Committee is grappling with political pressures that could delay crucial decisions on scallop access, raising urgent questions about the future of fisheries management.

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#MA #CitizenPortal #StakeholderEngagement #ScienceBasedPolicy
Fisheries Council Faces Pressure to Address Northern Edge Scallop Access Debate
Council acknowledges long-standing delay in addressing northern edge scallop access priorities.
citizenportal.ai
August 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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💙 Donor support helps keep animal welfare on the agenda at these decision-making tables:https://ethicalseafoodresearch.com/donate-kenya

#Aquaculture #EthicalSeafoodResearch #FishWelfare #AquaculturePolicy #ClimateSmartAquaculture #SustainableSeafood #AnimalWelfare #PolicyImpact #ScienceBasedPolicy
Empowering Fish Farmers
With your support, we will deliver a 7-session training program for 30 local students in Kenya, who aim to become Fish Welfare Agents.
ethicalseafoodresearch.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
sig-gis.bsky.social
🔥🌲 Big win for wildfire resilience! Governor Newsom signed legislation for $170M in prevention. 📄 Read: tinyurl.com/49wsyxcc #WildfireResilience #ForestHealth #FuelReduction #ClimateAdaptation #SIGScience #CaliforniaWildfires #PrescribedFire #ScienceBasedPolicy #FireEcology
Governor Newsom signs legislation investing additional $170 million to prevent catastrophic wildfires, issues executive order to fast-track projects | Governor of California
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April 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
caphra.bsky.social
Imagine if vaccines had been blocked like vaping & nicotine alternatives have been. Millions wouldn’t be here. Innovation saves lives. It’s time Public Health applied that lesson. #Innovation #ScienceBasedPolicy bit.ly/4dX13LK
August 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
citizenptnewsla.bsky.social
The Saint Tammany Parish Council faced a fiery debate over mosquito control appointments, balancing the need for scientific expertise with demands for fiscal oversight.

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#TammanyParish #LA #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #StTammanyParish #FiscalTransparency #ScienceBasedPolicy
Saint Tammany council splits on Mosquito Abatement appointments after heated public testimony
Council debated reappointments and new nominees to the parish Mosquito Abatement District after extensive public testimony about scientific expertise, fiscal management and past legal disputes; one nominee (Bill Yacht) was appointed and the second seat was postponed for one month.
citizenportal.ai
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM