From: Union of Concerned Scientists Action Network Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 2:01 PM Subject: UCS Uncovers New Scientific Abuses
BREAKING NEWS:
UCS UNCOVERS NEW BUSH ADMINISTRATION ABUSES OF SCIENCE -
ACTIVITIES HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT
Dear ****,
I am writing to update you on the Union of Concerned Scientists' campaign to restore scientific integrity into policy making and to ask for your support on this critical effort.
In February, 62 prominent scientists and science advisors released a statement along with a detailed UCS report charging the Bush administration with widespread and unprecedented manipulation, distortion, and suppression of government science on a wide range of issues. Since the statement was created, more than 4,000 scientists have signed on, including 48 Nobel laureates and 61 National Medal of Science winners.
Despite considerable media coverage of this issue, the Bush administration's suppression and distortion of scientific analysis has continued seemingly unchecked.
Today, UCS released several new cases that document continued manipulation and abuse of science in federal policy making. For example, according to report sources:
** Administration officials purposely disregarded extensive scientific studies conducted by five federal and state agencies designed to minimize environmental damage from mining in Appalachia.
** The director of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service based decisions on the protection of rare trumpeter swans on a scientifically flawed, non-peer-reviewed report and seriously misrepresented another study.
** Scientific advisory panel members continue to be dismissed or rejected based not on their scientific credentials and technological expertise, but on their political views.
UCS will continue to investigate and publicize cases of scientific abuse. At the same time, we are convening groups of scientists and congressional representatives to create and advance real solutions that will protect independent science from political tampering.
Please contribute today to help UCS meet the goals of this ambitious campaign: to curtail the current censorship and misrepresentation of scientific information and to reform the process through which science informs public policy decisions. Your investment today will make a real difference. Click here to make a secure online contribution.
You can read about the new cases of scientific abuse and stay abreast of the most recent news coverage relating to scientific integrity by clicking here.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Kevin Knobloch President Union of Concerned Scientists
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