March for Science draws big crowds across U.S.

By Lacey Johnson and Lisa Fernandez
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Thousands of people turned out in cities across the United States and beyond on Saturday for Earth Day events billed as a “celebration of science” to counter what organizers say is a growing disregard for evidence-based knowledge in Washington.
The “March for Science” festivities included scientific “teach-ins,” speeches by researchers and environmentalists, and musical performance