Systematic Interference with Science at Interior Department Exposed

Union of Concerned Scientists | Dec. 10, 2006 (Special Report)

Recently obtained documents demonstrate that Deputy Assistant Secretary Julie MacDonald and other high-ranking political appointees within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) at the Department of the Interior have systematically distorted, manipulated, and misused the scientific process prescribed by the Endangered Species Act. In several notable cases, this interference resulted in changing a "positive" finding--in favor of protecting species under ... Full Story »

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by Melva Hackney - Oct. 1, 2008

Destruction of the environment, including endangered species, has been going on via this administration from the beginning. I belong to many environmental/animal orgs and all report things getting worse week by week, month by month. I am very alarmed at the damage being done. There will come a time when we pass the point of no return. I think we are VERY close to that line. It is senseless to continue abusing Earth's ability to repair unnecessary damage being done to it...