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David J. Ruck, MFA @DavidRuck

Acclaimed documentary filmmaker. @LakesOutreach #documentary #GreatLakes, The Erie Situation Www.theeriesituation.com; Best Independent Producer MAB 2023

Joined May 2009
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When courts and politicians—not scientists—get the final say, we all pay the price. My new @thehill op-ed breaks down why the end of Chevron deference puts our food, water, and health at risk. Read it here:thehill.com/opinion/judiciar… #FoodSafety #CleanWater #PublicHealth @US_FDA @EPA

Not so fast on the FDA’s food dye ban — the Supreme Court has changed the rules 

The Supreme Court’s recent reversal of the Chevron doctrine means every new regulation is now living on borrowed time — and the FDA’s food dye ban may be its first casualty. 

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Started with NOAA Fisheries. Now every agency is in the crosshairs. FDA, EPA, even your local drinking water. If you think the end of Chevron won’t touch you, think again. [thehill.com/opinion/judiciar…] @US_FDA @EPA @NOAAFisheries #Chevron

Not so fast on the FDA’s food dye ban — the Supreme Court has changed the rules 

The Supreme Court’s recent reversal of the Chevron doctrine means every new regulation is now living on borrowed time — and the FDA’s food dye ban may be its first casualty. 

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Want to know what happens when science takes a back seat to politics? Read my new op-ed on the Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling and the risk to our most basic protections. thehill.com/opinion/judiciar… @SCOTUSblog @CSPI @Public_Health @NRDC @politico @DrCaliffFDA

Not so fast on the FDA’s food dye ban — the Supreme Court has changed the rules 

The Supreme Court’s recent reversal of the Chevron doctrine means every new regulation is now living on borrowed time — and the FDA’s food dye ban may be its first casualty. 

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For 40 years, agency experts could interpret the laws that keep our food & water safe. That era is over. What’s next for public health in America? My take in @thehill: [thehill.com/opinion/judiciar…] #SCOTUS #FDA #EPA @PreetBharara

Not so fast on the FDA’s food dye ban — the Supreme Court has changed the rules 

The Supreme Court’s recent reversal of the Chevron doctrine means every new regulation is now living on borrowed time — and the FDA’s food dye ban may be its first casualty. 

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The Supreme Court just overturned Chevron deference—a move that strips science agencies like @US_FDA and @EPA from making decisions that keep us safe. Here’s why this matters to anyone who eats, drinks, or breathes: #Chevron #SCOTUS #FDA thehill.com/opinion/judiciar…

Not so fast on the FDA’s food dye ban — the Supreme Court has changed the rules 

The Supreme Court’s recent reversal of the Chevron doctrine means every new regulation is now living on borrowed time — and the FDA’s food dye ban may be its first casualty. 

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“Bill Nye said yes. NOAA said nothing. That missed opportunity wasn’t personal — it was systemic. Science doesn’t speak for itself. That’s the whole problem.” thehill.com/opinion/educatio… @BillNye, @NOAAComms, @ScienceWriters
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Thanks @GallaudetTim for suggesting I reach out to @TheHillOpinion #noaa
David J. Ruck, MFA@DavidRuck
13 Apr 2025
#Science doesn’t speak for itself. That assumption is killing public trust—and dismantling the agencies that keep us safe. My op-ed in The Hill: “Science Communication Failure Is a Crisis of Infrastructure” #scicom #noaa thehill.com/opinion/educatio… @BillNye @aaas @grist
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Bentley Johnson@bentleymjohnson
31 Mar 2025
Replying to @GallaudetTim
Great points made here. Thanks for sharing and thanks @DavidRuck for the writing up this perspective. NOAA keeps things running smoothly in the Great Lakes region — we can’t afford to lose them!
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If you’ve never seen the inside of a NOAA ship, lab, or algae-slicked shoreline— That’s what I’ve spent my career documenting. These are the stories most people never see, and now might never get told. Watch what’s at stake: greatlakesoutreach.com

David J. Ruck, MFA@DavidRuck
13 Apr 2025
#Science doesn’t speak for itself. That assumption is killing public trust—and dismantling the agencies that keep us safe. My op-ed in The Hill: “Science Communication Failure Is a Crisis of Infrastructure” #scicom #noaa thehill.com/opinion/educatio… @BillNye @aaas @grist
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I’ve spent years filming inside NOAA labs and field stations. The scientists aren’t media-trained. They’re mission-driven. If their work vanishes from public view, the public won’t know what it’s lost—until it’s too late.
David J. Ruck, MFA@DavidRuck
13 Apr 2025
Science doesn’t speak for itself. And assuming it does? That’s how we lose NOAA, climate resilience, and public trust. My op-ed in The Hill: “Science Communication Failure Is a Crisis of Infrastructure” thehill.com/opinion/educatio… @edyong209 @sciam @propublica
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Science doesn’t speak for itself. And assuming it does? That’s how we lose NOAA, climate resilience, and public trust. My op-ed in The Hill: “Science Communication Failure Is a Crisis of Infrastructure” thehill.com/opinion/educatio… @edyong209 @sciam @propublica

The science speaks for itself — but it needs an amplifier to be heard 

 Today, scientists are losing jobs. Programs are vanishing. Budgets are being stripped to the bone. This isn’t happening because the science is flawed. It’s happening because science has failed to …

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#Science doesn’t speak for itself. That assumption is killing public trust—and dismantling the agencies that keep us safe. My op-ed in The Hill: “Science Communication Failure Is a Crisis of Infrastructure” #scicom #noaa thehill.com/opinion/educatio… @BillNye @aaas @grist

The science speaks for itself — but it needs an amplifier to be heard 

 Today, scientists are losing jobs. Programs are vanishing. Budgets are being stripped to the bone. This isn’t happening because the science is flawed. It’s happening because science has failed to …

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Tim Gallaudet@GallaudetTim
28 Feb 2025
This says it all. From my former @NOAA colleague and friend @DavidRuck… medium.com/@david.ruck/the-d…

The Day We Chose Ignorance: NOAA, Science, and the Price of Stupidity

By David John Ruck

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So you want to watch @ErieSituation ? Here's a link to stream it! plasticoceansfilms.vhx.tv/pr… #greatlakes #documentary #algaebloom #harmfulalgae
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19 May 2023
Check out our new reel. We dare you to try to not get the feels. #reel #video #scicom #greatlakes youtu.be/mfSLXWmoPzM

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