Cities Across Globe Host Marches to Defend Science teleSUR
go to original April 22, 2017

Scientists around the world are gathering in solidarity with community members against political attacks on science. (Mashable/Twitter)

Hundreds of cities are taking part in a worldwide “March for Science” to coincide with Earth Day on Saturday. Grouping together local and international environmental issues, the demonstrations are championing science, research and evidence in the face of political inaction toward the environment and climate change and increasing steps by taken by Donald Trump’s attacks on science and planet.

Marches are expected to take place in over 500 locations, including gatherings in the U.S. Mexico, Brazil, India, Australia and Germany, where concerned citizens will be joined with scientists swapping white coats for placards and banners.

Those wishing to support the marches can also follow a livestream of the events around the world through the organization’s website and social media.

One of the biggest marches is expected in Washington, D.C. Organizers in the capital say the demonstration is a not partisan event. Many scientists are increasingly concerned not only on political attacks against established science, but increased ideological skepticism. Protestors in the capital held placards reading “alternative facts are not statistically significant,” while in Philadephia others held “make America Smart again” signs.



...Donald Trump’s shocking win in last year’s U.S. presidential election is proving to be a daunting prospect for the environment and science. Not only has Trump begun to rip apart key domestic and international environmental regulations and safeguards, has targeted science and research with budget cuts, filled his administration with climate change deniers and seems intent on reviving the U.S’s dirty industry in his plan for jobs.

While the U.S. was the catalyst for the march, demonstrations in other countries have also taken on local issues.

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