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Category Archives: Climate Science Censorship
New study of media policies finds some federal agencies stifle scientists’ contact with reporters
The Union of Concerned Scientists issued a report on October 17 grading 15 federal agencies on their policies controlling communication between staff scientists and the news media and the public. The report concluded that one of the agencies with the … Continue reading
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New GAP whistleblower series debuts on Free Speech TV with panel on scientific integrity
“Whistle Where You Work,” a series dedicated to whistleblowers and occupational free speech, accountability and transparency issues, produced by the Government Accountability Project, has begun airing on the Free Speech TV network. We are interviewed on one of the first … Continue reading
Notes on Conrad Lautenbacher’s troubled legacy on science and politics at NOAA (Part 2)
Any assessment of the tenure of Conrad Lautenbacher, who has resigned as NOAA Administrator effective October 31, will have to consider the problems of political interference with climate science communication and the mismanagement of the NPOESS satellite global climate monitoring … Continue reading
As Hurricane Ike careens toward Texas, we are reminded of a warning the White House silenced
On March 12, 2008 the US government quietly released a report, Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation and Infrastructure—Gulf Coast Study. The study, one of 21 being produced by the US Climate Change Science Program, was silenced by … Continue reading
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Jason Burnett confirms that Cheney’s office and CEQ censored CDC director Gerberding’s testimony
The Associated Press reported on July 8 that former EPA deputy associate administrator Jason Burnett has confirmed something we had suggested earlier: that the White House Council on Environmental Quality, acting as an agent of Vice President Cheney, directed the … Continue reading
Dr. James Hansen calls for fossil industry disinformants to be tried for “high crimes”
Twenty years after delivering his landmark testimony to the US Senate declaring a detectable fingerprint for global warming, Dr. Hansen appeared June 23, 2008 before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming chaired by Rep. Ed Markey. … Continue reading
“A Climate Hero: An Outspoken Truth”
The Worldwatch Institute and Grist have posted a three-part series (part 3 here and here) commemorating the 20-year anniversary of NASA scientist James Hansen’s groundbreaking testimony on global climate change next week. We spoke with the reporter for part 3: … Continue reading
NASA internal investigation of climate science political interference let higher-ups off the hook
An investigative report by the NASA Inspector General released June 2 validates charges that White House political appointees in the NASA Public Affairs office were engaged in censoring climate science communication, but whitewashes the complicity of higher-ups at NASA Headquarters … Continue reading
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Have things changed? What reforms are needed? Remarks at Whistleblower Week in Washington
Climate Science Watch director Rick Piltz spoke at a Whistleblower Week in Washington event May 12, on a panel on “Scientific Freedom and the Public Good.” In addition to comments in response to questions about his own experience, he talked … Continue reading
Union of Concerned Scientists study: Hundreds of EPA scientists report political interference
An investigation of the Environmental Protection Agency released April 23 found that 889 of nearly 1,600 staff scientists reported that they experienced political interference in their work over the last five years. Hundreds of scientists reported being unable to openly … Continue reading
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