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Investigation of federal scientists takes a strange turn during latest round of interviews
By Summit Voice
SUMMIT COUNTY — If Franz Kafka were still alive, he’d no doubt be closely following the curious case of the ongoing investigation swirling around a pair of federal scientists who helped raise public awareness about environmental issues in the Arctic.
The controversial investigation by the Interior Department Office of Inspector General into a 2006 peer-reviewed journal article on drowned polar bears this week veered off into new directions which appear to solidify rather than impeach the article, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a watchdog group that has been following the case and providing legal representation for the scientists. (more…)
Filed under: biodiversity, climate and weather, endangered species, Environment, global warming, Summit County news | Tagged: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation and Enforcement, Charles Monnett, Franz Kafka, Inspector General, Jeffrey Gleason, Polar bear, polar bear probe, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility | 1 Comment »
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