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RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That. (www.propublica.org)

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Slashed Autism Funding: RFK Jr. promised to identify the causes of autism but has eliminated parts of his agency actively investigating them and has cut millions in funding for autism research.

Silent on Rollbacks: Once an ardent environmentalist who took on big polluters, RFK Jr. has been silent on Trump’s dismantling of efforts to combat climate change and pollution.

Conflicting Priorities: RFK Jr. helps lead an administration that is reversing regulations on pollution and chemicals, including some linked to autism.

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[-] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

He already “knows” what it is. It’s been a shame from the start he doesn’t give af

[-] staph@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

It’s all a theater play with them, they’re dumb but only in a very myopic understanding of intelligence. They’d managed not just to outwit, but to run circles around half the population of the US.

[-] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Exactly, if he wanted to achieve half of his goals for the food supply, the only solution is a shitload of regulation. I'm sure the Republicans will jump all over that.

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