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An antiscience political climate is driving scientists to run for office

The same pro-science wave driving the March for Science is driving greater activism

March for Science 2017

CLIMATE CHANGE  Hundreds of scientists have moved beyond marching and are now hoping to storm Washington (and beyond) as politicians.

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By Rachel Ehrenberg

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