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March for Science
The April 21 Spokesman article on Dow Chemical’s attempt to get the Trump administration to “set aside” the results of government studies on pesticide safety provides a perfect illustration of the importance of objective, peer-reviewed science in public policy decisions.
Proclamations regarding internal corporate studies are not inherently inaccurate, but they often are. The contortion and distortion of reality to fit a template preferred by people like the Koch Brothers is far too common. This, coupled with donations to the political campaigns of those with minimal scientific literacy and an insatiable need for money to get elected, is part of a process reflecting the biggest problem with our government: excessive control by corporate lobbyists.
This is one of the main reasons I felt it necessary to participate in the March for Science in Spokane on April 22.
Ron Doyen, Ph.D.
Spokane