Scientists Oppose Political Interference

BBC is reporting that more than 10,000 scientists and researchers, including 52 Nobel Laureates, are demanding scientific integrity in government policy. They say data is being misrepresented for political purposes. Here's a quote:

The Union has released an "A to Z" guide that it says documents dozens of recent allegations involving censorship and political interference in federal science, covering issues ranging from global warming to sex education.

Campaigners say that in recent years the White House has been able to censor the work of agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration because a Republican congress has been loath to stand up for scientific integrity.

Here's a link to the Union of Concerned Scientist's "A to Z Guide to Political Interference in Science".