Reports & Multimedia

On February 18, 2004, over 62 leading scientists signed this statement voicing their concern about the misuse of science by the Bush administration.

Explanation of water requirements for nuclear plants and the technology involved.

Need to design new nuclear reactors to be safe from aircraft threats.

Reports: Scientific Integrity in Policy Making

How do pressurized water reactors work—and what are the issues?

It was sold to the public as a technological miracle that would feed the world. We now know that the price is too high.

On scientific and medical issues, from childhood lead poisoning to reproductive health to toxic mercury pollution, federal government science is being manipulated, distorted, and suppressed at an unprecedented scale.

In 2004 the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) exaggerated the impact of forest fires on spotted owl habitat in an attempt to expand old-growth logging in the Sierra Nevada. 

Summary and supporting documents detailing survey of scientists at NOAA, NASA, NCAR, USDA, EPA, DOD, DOE, and USGS. The survey gives evidence for inappropriate political interference in their work.

Survey of scientists at the FDA reporting significant interference with the FDA’s scientific work, compromising the agency’s ability to fulfill its mission of protecting public health and safety.

A 2007 UCS survey of nearly 5,500 scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency which shows political interference in the scientist's work, barriers to communication of scientific results, and concern's about agency effectiveness.

Political interference in science threatens our nation's prosperity, research capacity, and leadership within the global scientific community.