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[14 Jul 2005|02:36am] |
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Herr Bush II and his croonies using intimidation????? Never.
YEAH RIGHT.......
CLIMATE SCIENTISTS SEE INTIMIDATION IN LETTER FROM HOUSE ENERGY
CHAIR
Texas Republican Rep. Joe Barton, powerful chair of the House
Energy and Commerce Committee, has created a stir among many of
the nation's leading climate scientists over what they call an
"unprecedented" inquiry into their research.
In late June, Barton sent a letter to three scientists whose
findings show that global temperatures have increased
dramatically since 1900. [1] The letter calls on them to provide
all the raw data that contributed to their research. Barton has
also called on the National Science Foundation for a list of
"all grants and other funding" given for climate research.
Critics within the scientific community assert that Barton's
request is a blatant political maneuver to discourage scientists
from pursuing studies that might verify the link between global
warming and human activity.
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