Galileo Galilei And The End Of Science - CleanTechnica

The article "Galileo Galilei And The End Of Science" from CleanTechnica draws a historical parallel between Galileo’s conflict with the Catholic Church over scientific truth and contemporary challenges to science, particularly in environmental policy. Galileo, who invented the experimental method and confirmed the heliocentric model, faced house arrest and censorship for contradicting biblical interpretations. This tension between science and religion persists today, exemplified by groups like Answers In Genesis that reject scientific consensus on Earth’s age in favor of literal biblical chronology. The article highlights how some individuals remain unconvinced by scientific evidence, adhering instead to faith-based claims. The piece then shifts focus to recent developments at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Lee Zeldin, who is portrayed as dismissive of science in policymaking. In 2025, the EPA announced plans to cut hundreds of scientific positions, undermining independent research critical to environmental regulations on chemical risks, wildfire smoke, and water contamination. Zeldin’s rollback