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National Assessment of Climate Change
A major study of climate change’s potential consequences for the United States was erased from official government climate science and policy discussions.
Report
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Atmosphere of Pressure
Two independent investigations revealed persistent political interference in the work of federal climate scientists.
Report
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Voices of Federal Climate Scientists
Summary and supporting documents detailing survey of scientists at NOAA, NASA, NCAR, USDA, EPA, DOD, DOE, and USGS. The survey gives evidence for inappropriate political interference in their work.
Case Study
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HHS Censors STD Panel at CDC Conference
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) agreed to a politician’s request to insert a pro-abstinence speaker on a panel discussion at the 2006 National STD Prevention Conference in Jacksonville, Fla.
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EPA Findings on Hydraulic Fracturing Deemed “Unsupportable”
Several EPA scientists challenged the methodology and questioned the impartiality of the expert panel that reviewed findings of a 2004 EPA study concluding that hydraulic fracturing “poses little or no threat” to drinking water supplies.
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Climate Change Research Distorted and Suppressed
The GW Bush administration sought to undermine the public’s understanding of the view held by the vast majority of climate scientists that human-caused emissions of heat-trapping gases are making a clear contribution to global warming.
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Survey: NOAA Fisheries Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) distributed a 34-question survey to more than 460 NOAA Fisheries scientists to obtain their perceptions of scientific integrity within the agency.
Case Study
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Army Science Board Nominee Subjected to Litmus Test
Engineer William E. Howard III reported in a letter to Science that his nomination to a Defense Dept. advisory panel was rejected because he had contributed Senator John McCain (R-AZ) presidential campaign.
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Survey: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Scientists
Political interference in science threatens our nation's prosperity, research capacity, and leadership within the global scientific community.
Activist Resource
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2004 Scientist Statement on Scientific Integrity
On February 18, 2004, over 62 leading scientists signed this statement voicing their concern about the misuse of science by the Bush administration.
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Clearing the Air in the San Joaquin Valley
Poor air quality is affecting the region's residents, public health, and the economy. Without further action, the problem will only get worse.
Blog
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Analysis Sets the Stage for 2024 Election
Explore the key findings from the analysis of 2020 election data