Mon, Sep 22, 2003 - Page 7 News List

US cover-up of research on climate change revealed

DOUBLE DEALING The White House used groups funded by the oil industry to target scientists warning about pollution, according to internal documents and e-mails

THE OBSERVER , NEW YORK

Some of the changes include deleting a summary that stated: "Climate change has global consequences for human health and the environment." Sections on the ecological effects of global warming and its impact on human health were removed.

Former EPA climate policy adviser Jeremy Symons said morale at the agency had been devastated by the administration's tactics. He painted a picture of scientists afraid to conduct research for fear of angering their White House paymasters.

"They do good research," he said. "But they feel that they have a boss who does not want them to do it. And if they do it right, then they will get hit or their work will be buried," Symons said.

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