An <a href="https://apnews.com/article/vaccines-fluoride-kennedy-trump-science-antiscience-legislation-73af8e65f407331e8f31b2909812a004" target="_blank">Associated Press investigation</a> found that more than 420 “anti-science” bills were introduced in statehouses last year, targeting protections around public health issues like vaccines, milk safety, and fluoride. As state legislatures come back into session, <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/anti-science-bills-2026/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri?" target="_blank">what can we expect for 2026?</a> Joining Ira Flatow is Laura Ungar, science and medical reporter for the Associated Press.Plus, reporter Elise Plunk joins Host Flora Lichtman to discuss the complex case of a <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/louisiana-pollution-citizen-science-data/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">citizen-led pollution monitoring program</a> in Louisiana that persists despite a law banning the use of its data.Guests: Laura Ungar is a science and medical reporter for the Associated Press.Elise Plunk is an environmental reporter and Report for America corps member at the Louisiana Illuminator.The transcript for this episode is available at <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/anti-science-bills-2026/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri?" target="_blank">sciencefriday.com.</a>
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