Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit

Detailed data is useful for understanding and addressing environmental effects on people’s lives in ways that become difficult or impossible if only the broadest and blurriest picture is developed.

By: Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 1,110

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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By Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University

To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common sense to first get a detailed picture of who they are and where they are. My research shows what can be gained – by policymakers and the broader public – from detailed environmental data and highlights what is lost when it’s not collected.

Since President Donald Trump began his second term, his administration has changed the …

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