THE Bush administration again finds itself accused of distorting science for political ends. Documents released this week show that a high-ranking political appointee within the US Department of the Interior watered down biologists’ reports that called for certain rare species to be given federal protection.
“A political appointee watered down biologists’ reports on endangered species”
Biologists at the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) prepared a report arguing that Gunnison sage grouse be listed under the Endangered Species Act, but Deputy Assistant Secretary Julie MacDonald – an engineer by training – edited out much of the scientific evidence supporting the…
