Day: 19 June 2022

Why do scientists get ignored in policy making?

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On Tuesday, the Guardian ran a story  “The 1977 White House climate memo that should have changed the world.” The memo is worth reading.   The advice and recommended actions have not changed much since 1977. What got me thinking is why does it take so long for scientific advice to have any impact on … Read more

A news found interest in open law making

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Public interest in EU secondary legislation is limited. It is hard to be interested in something if the public doesn’t have an opportunity to give their feedback on draft proposals. And, for most secondary legislation, the public is denied the chance to give their direct feedback. And, most EU legislation (around 97%) is secondary legislation … Read more