A look at today’s science and health policy news:
Let us champion ‘STEM’ Education
Louisiana Weekly- Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson on needing to prioritize spending for education.
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16% of US science teachers are creationists
New Scientist- Despite a court-ordered ban on teaching creationism in schools, about one-eighth of biology teachers still teach it as sound science.
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Not All Earmarks Are Paid in Full, and a Senator Wants to Know Why
NY Times- Officials told Sen. Bill Nelson that that the University of Nebraska had not received the full amount of a $1 million medical research earmark he had secured for them.
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Lawmaker alleges White House role in stopping California emissions law
LA Times- Rep. Henry Waxman says that the White House played a significant role in the EPA’s decision to refuse to allow California to implement its own tailpipe law.
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EPA Could Refuse To Deliver Ozone Papers To Waxman
CongressDaily- EPA Administrator Johnson hinted today that he may not hand over papers subpoenaed by Rep. Henry Waxman.
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Safeguard on nanotechnology
Christian Science Monitor- A recent action by the House Committee on Science and Technology is investing billions of dollars into nanotech development, but failed to fund research for environmental, health and safety effects.
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Creationism’s Latest Mutation
Washington Post- Red-herring arguments about ‘academic freedom’ can’t be allowed to undermine the teaching of evolution.
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Sound science’ is damaging
The Roanoke Times- ‘Sound science’ as pushed by politicians, CEOs, and lobbyists are hurting the public, and science.
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NASA and space solar power
The Space Review- NASA has good reason to fear that Congress or the White House may mandate it to work on space solar power.
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Demand for wireless Internet paying off for schools
LA Times- An ambitious plan to blanket the country with wireless Internet will benefit public and private schools.
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House Bill Would Authorize Additional Shuttle Flights
Space.com- House lawmakers may authorize three more shuttle flights before the fleet’s retirement in 2010.
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