NAS Scientists: Stop the McCarthy-ist Attacks on Climate Researchers

Fri, 2010-05-07 08:48Ross Gelbspan

NAS Scientists: Stop the McCarthy-ist Attacks on Climate Researchers

"We call for an end to McCarthy-like threats of criminalprosecution against our colleagues based on innuendo and guiltby association, the harassment of scientists by politiciansseeking distractions to avoid taking action, and the outrightlies being spread about them."

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Printed in Full -- The Guardian UK

Fri, 2010-05-07 14:00 — TimChase

Gleick et al. (7 May 2010) Climate Change and the Integrity of Science, Science, Vol. 328. no. 5979, pp. 689 - 690
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/may/06/climate-science-open-letter

Courtesy of Tim Lambert, Brian Angliss

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