The latest research policy and funding news from the United States, including approval for the Thirty Meter Telescope to be built in Hawaii, an attempt to overturn White House restrictions on research using foetal tissue, and progress on legislation to combat sexual harassment in science.
In depth: The Trump administration is seeking to loosen emissions rules for power generation and federal projects, provoking the wrath of science organisations, while Democrats are pushing for greater environmental protections.
Full story: Environment proposals meet stiff opposition from science figures
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