Summary:
- The article discusses the potential consequences of the planned purge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) science office under the Trump administration.
- Former EPA officials warn that this move could undermine the agency's ability to make science-based decisions and protect public health and the environment.
- The article highlights concerns that the purge could lead to the removal of experienced scientists and the suppression of scientific evidence that contradicts the administration's policy goals.