Biologista Professor Ricardo Hisamoto: 2017

segunda-feira, 18 de dezembro de 2017

Trump Administration’s Censorship of Science at CDC is Dangerous

News Release: Trump Administration’s Censorship of Science at CDC is Dangerous

NEWS RELEASE

Trump Administration’s Censorship of Science at CDC is Dangerous

Washington, DC (December 17, 2017) – Scientists are gravely concerned by reports that the Trump Administration has prohibited public health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from using specific words and concepts, for example “science-based” and “evidence-based” in the agency’s fiscal year 2019 budget request.

“This action politicizes public health in unacceptable and dangerous ways,” said Dr. Robert Gropp, Co-Executive Director of the American Institute of Biological Sciences.

Among the terms banned by the Trump Administration is “fetus.” It is inconceivable that CDC officials can appropriately address the threats posed by, for example, the Zika virus, without reference to fetuses or evidence-based decision-making. The Zika virus, which is spread by mosquitos, is known to affect fetuses. To understand the spread of this virus requires the use of scientifically derived data about mosquitos. Without these data, officials cannot forecast the potential spread of the disease, and thus where people may be at the greatest risk. Nor can effective prevention and mitigation procedures be identified and implemented.

This directive demonstrates a lack of basic understanding of science and public health. This censorship threatens the health and wellbeing of people everywhere. Citizens in every state are jeopardized by this action, which politically redefines our approach to protecting human health. It opens the door for decisions to be based on political expediency and myth, rather than empirically derived and vetted facts. This directive will prevent the CDC from performing its core mission “…to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S….”

“Quite simply, this action demonstrates a serious disregard for efforts to promote health and protect people,” said Gropp.

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ISA coloca seu acervo digital à disposição do público

Resumo diário de notícias selecionadas
dos principais jornais, revistas, sites especializados e blogs,
além de informações e análises direto do ISA

HOJE:

Agrotóxicos, Amazônia, Bacia do Xingu, Cidades, Clima, Poluição do Ar, Povos Indígenas, Sustentabilidade, Turismo comunitário

Ano 17

15/12/2017

	Direto do ISA
	ISA coloca seu acervo digital à disposição do público Resultado de um trabalho de mais de 20 anos, o acervo do ISA reúne aproximadamente 16 mil documentos, 300 teses e 160 mil notícias, além de fotos e publicações. Confira! - Direto do ISA, 15/12.
	Fogo do índio Conhecedores milenares sobre o manejo do fogo, povos indígenas do Xingu estão construindo estratégias para lidar com as mudanças ambientais do entorno que impactam seu território - Direto do ISA, 14/12.
	Rio Negro inicia turismo comunitário em Terras Indígenas As Expedições Serras Guerreiras de Tapuruquara em Santa Isabel do Rio Negro, noroeste amazônico, percorreram cinco comunidades que encantaram 45 viajantes de oito estados brasileiros - Direto do ISA, 14/12.
	Fique sabendo o que aconteceu de 8 a 14 de dezembro Nessa semana destacam-se a advertência do Ministério Público sobre o risco de massacre na Terra Indígena Karipuna, em Rondônia, por conta da invasão de madeireiros e criadores de gado; o tráfico ilegal de quelônios e pirarucu na Terra Indígena Vale do Javari e a medida liminar concedida aos povos indígenas e tradicionais do Ceará suspendendo obras que retiram água de seus territórios - Blog do Monitoramento/ISA, 15/12.

	Clima
	Empresas devem pautar debate ambiental, diz ex-ministra A ex-ministra do Meio Ambiente Izabella Teixeira cobrou das empresas uma postura de liderança no processo de condução do País para uma economia de baixo carbono, mais sustentável e com menor emissão de gases de efeito estufa. Para ela, a discussão não deve ficar restrita a ambientalistas, pois o assunto definirá os rumos dos negócios em um cenário de incerteza ambiental, que inclui as mudanças no clima e seus impactos - OESP, 15/12, Economia, p.B10.

	Amazônia
	Em Manaus, Bolsonaro questiona se Brasil tem soberania sobre Amazônia Em visita a Manaus, o deputado Jair Bolsonaro questionou se o Brasil ainda tem a soberania sobre a Amazônia por causa das Terras Indígenas, às quais comparou a zoológicos. Também afirmou que, para "salvar ao menos parte da Amazônia", é preciso buscar parcerias com países democráticos como os EUA para a exploração dos recursos minerais. Bolsonaro defendeu a exploração mineral em Terras Indígenas e disse que a demarcação de grandes áreas, como a dos Yanomami, "poderão ser novos países dentro do Brasil." - FSP, 15/12, Poder, p.A6.
	Sebastião Salgado foca a Amazônia Depois de mostrar, com seu trabalho "Gênesis", áreas do planeta que ainda não foram afetadas pela civilização, o renomado fotógrafo Sebastião Salgado elabora atualmente um projeto para que a floresta amazônica seja considerada uma reserva de capitais. O objetivo é criar um modelo econômico que garanta elevado retorno financeiro com a preservação ambiental - Valor Econômico, 15/12/, EU& Fim de Semana, p.26-27.

	Geral
	Parelheiros recebe Coloniart, feira de artesanato e gastronomia que debate questões indígenas No sábado (16), o bairro Colônia Paulista, no distrito de Parelheiros, recebe a Coloniart - Feira de Artesanatos e Gastronomia. O tema do evento é "Demarcação Já", devido à presença de aldeias indígenas na região. A pedagoga guarani Poty Porã marca presença e participa de bate-papo sobre o tema - FSP, 15/12, Guia da Folha, p.75.

	Gestão Empresarial
	Eco 2017 destaca projetos sustentáveis Promovido pela Câmara Americana de Comércio e pelo 'Estadão', prêmio homenageou 34 projetos de sustentabilidade empresarial desenvolvidos no Brasil. Iniciativas que economizam água e reciclam lixo de difícil descarte estão entre as vencedoras do Prêmio Eco 2017, o mais tradicional troféu de sustentabilidade empresarial do País - OESP, 15/12, Economia, p.B10.

	Cidades
	Novas prioridades No Brasil, mais de 80% da população vive em centros urbanos desestruturados. Eles refletem a ineficiência da infraestrutura criada para suportar o intenso desenvolvimento das metrópoles no século XX: pequenos grupos de interesse foram privilegiados e necessidades coletivas - no que se refere a mobilidade, saneamento, habitação, energia, tratamento de água e resíduos, parques, áreas de lazer e meio ambiente - ficaram em segundo plano. Na avaliação de urbanistas, as desigualdades só serão minimizadas com a distribuição mais igualitária dos recursos públicos, a partir de estudos que indiquem prioridades para toda a população - Valor Econômico, 15/12, Especial, p.F1.

	Poluição do Ar
	Câmara retoma inspeção, e poluição de ônibus vai durar mais 20 anos em SP A Câmara Municipal de São Paulo aprovou nesta quinta-feira (14/12) o projeto de lei que prevê a volta da inspeção veicular na cidade até o início de 2019, com multas que chegam a até R$ 5 mil por veículo em caso de infrações.O projeto também adia por 20 anos o fim da emissão de CO2, poluente associado ao efeito estufa, pelos ônibus de São Paulo. Lei sancionada em 2009 estabelecia 2018 como meta para a extinção das emissões, o que está longe de ser alcançado atualmente pelas empresas que operam no município - FSP, 15/12, Cotidiano, p.B10.