The nature of Yosemite hangs in the balance as national parks juggle growth, preservation
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PEER | September 5, 2019
Each summer, cars fill the roads that snake through Yosemite, clogging some of the nation’s most iconic scenery with a churning gridlock. There were days this season when more than 8,000 vehicles passed through the gates, and the park’s website warns that visitors may spend hours ...
Survey: Many Federal Researchers Say Politics Trump Science and Are Afraid to Speak Up
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PEER | August 17, 2018
“Scores of scientists working for the federal government say that under the Trump administration, political concerns outweigh scientific rigor and budget cuts hamper their mission, a new survey shows. Scientists also said they censor their own work to avoid getting in trouble, according ...