Dr. Charles DeCarli, a dementia researcher at UC Davis, recently had his $36 million research project abruptly cancelled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for perpetuating a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda. The project aimed to study dementia, a condition affecting millions of Americans, especially Black and Hispanic individuals and women. The termination letter cited the project’s focus on non-scientific categories as the reason for cancellation.
The University of California system, which receives over $2 billion in research funding from the NIH, had at least 30 projects terminated, totaling more than $173 million. California, along with 15 other states, has sued the NIH to halt grant cancellations. Legal battles are ongoing, but DeCarli’s research has already been compromised due to frozen funds and cannot continue without federal money.
In a separate incident, the California Coastal Commission imposed an $18 million fine on an oil company, Sable Offshore Corp., for repeatedly violating stop-work orders on a pipeline linked to a major 2015 oil spill. The company purchased the pipeline to restart production after a decade-long hiatus following the spill.
In Kern County, more than 900 U.S. Border Patrol agents are expected to undergo retraining following a controversial immigration raid targeting farm workers. The ACLU sued the agency for unlawful arrests, prompting updated legal guidance from the Department of Homeland Security requiring agents to show probable cause before making warrantless arrests.
Overall, these developments highlight the challenges faced by researchers, environmental regulators, and law enforcement agencies in California, as they navigate issues related to funding, compliance, and constitutional rights.
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