The March for Science, which occurred on Earth Day in more than 600 cities around the globe, included a crowd of about 40,000 marchers in D.C. Even though it was raining, it was said that more people showed up for DCs March for. Science-lovers gathered to celebrate science and protest Trump’s views on science. Trump has been leading the charge for attacks on science; he failed to mention climate change in his Earth Day statement. Trump later took to Twitter to echo that sentiment, tweeting, I am committed to keeping our air and water clean but always remember that economic growth enhances environmental protection.”]