Yesterday Dr. Francesca Grifo of the Union of Concerned Scientists testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on systematic and widespread suppression of climate science by the upper echelons of our government. If true, such suppression of the public service performed by government scientists amounts to reckless endangerment of public health and welfare. PART ONE (11 min)  PART TWO (7 min)

Lexie Schultz of the Union of Concerned Scientists says that in its latest maneuvers the EPA is attempting to circumvent any science that doesn’t fit pre-determined policies: "The EPA has cut science out of all climate decisions." What does science have to do with climate anyway? LISTEN (10 min)

Michael Halpern of the Union of Concerned Scientists tells how high-ranking political appointees within the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service have rewritten scientific documents to prevent the
protection of several endangered species (including the prairie dog). LISTEN (8:50 min)

Cameron Wake talks about the report Climate Change in the US Northeast that was recently published with the support of the Union of Concerned Scientists: Global warming is poised to substantially change the climate in New England if heat-trapping emissions are not curtailed.  The extent and
impacts of the change depend on the choices that governments,
businesses and citizens make today.
LISTEN (11 min)

Margaret Mellon is Director of the Food and Environment program with the Union of Concerned Scientists. She talks about the E-Coli outbreak in spinach.
LISTEN (8 min)

This is a rerun of our April 1st program.
Kate Clancy , Senior Scientist with the Food and Environment program at the Union of Concerned Scientists authored the report “Greener Pastures: How Grass-fed Beef and Milk Contribute to Healthy Eating” : "There are no losers in producing cattle entirely on pasture. Farmers
win, consumers win, the environment wins, and even the cattle win." LISTEN (8 min)