But amid this governmental turmoil, another, longer - term development is under way that will affect the lives of everyone in the U.S. and take its toll on others around the world — the loss of critical expertise and capacity in the science
agencies of the federal government, including the Environmental Protection
Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration,
among many others.