Cambridge, Massachusetts (July 29, 2025) – It is critical for the government to rely on established science when making policy determinations, such as how to respond to the harms caused by various forms of pollution. The evidence that informs our approach to that and other vital issues affecting our world is furnished by scientists and knowledge experts in higher education institutions. The science produced by researchers at colleges and universities across the country has clearly and repeatedly demonstrated that pollution endangers public health.
The sources of the pollution that contaminates our air and water are also not in doubt and have been well-known for decades. We strongly oppose any efforts to undermine these truths, such as the current administration’s retraction of the long-accepted and evidence-based Endangerment Finding. This failure to safeguard the integrity of scientific findings threatens the health and safety of all human beings and the future sustainability of our planet.
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Second Nature is committed to accelerating climate action in, and through, higher education. By mobilizing a diverse array of higher education institutions to act on bold climate commitments, Second Nature scales campus climate initiatives and creates innovative climate solutions. Learn more at secondnature.org.
