EPA accused of urging staff to downplay climate change after memo leaks - Polidicks

Scientists have accused the US Environmental Protection Agency of distributing misleading statements about climate change, following the leaking of an internal email advising agency staff to downplay the certainty of the science. The email, issued by the EPA’s Office of Public Affairs (OPA) and sent out to communications directors and regional public affairs directors, was forwarded to others and shared throughout the agency. The email acknowledges that communities face “challenges” in dealing with the consequences of climate change. However, the email, obtained by HuffPost, also sets out ambiguous talking points favoured by Pruitt, such as: “Human activity impacts our changing climate in some manner. The ability to measure with precision the degree and extent of that impact, and what to do about it, are subject to continuing debate and dialogue.” The email adds that “while there has been extensive research and a host of published reports on climate change, clear gaps remain including our understanding of the role of human activity and what we can do about it”. Joel Scheraga, senior climate adaptation adviser to the agency administrator, Scott Pruitt, adds in his note that Pruitt encourages an “open, transparent debate on climate science”. EPA accused of urging staff to downplay climate change after mem..

Think I tought the headline said purging staff at first. Which they're probably doing anyway at the epa, nixon is rolling in his grave at the total disregard the gop has for the agency he started.

I don't think he cared that much about the environment, the creation of the EPA was just a reorganization of all the environmental stuff the fed was already doing, just all under one roof.

Aw, Still monumentally retarded that they won't even listen to the military counting climate change as a national threat, they won't even listen to the thing they value so much, just dat fossil fuel money.

when new orleans is under water will they going to pretend its no problem still?

WTF? Fer fuck's sake even someone like me, who literally doesn't care, acknowledges it as fact. Get it through your thick skulls you idiots, and stop trying to force your stupidity on the lower downs in the EPA as well.

wouldn't be the first time

Joel Scheraga, senior climate adaptation adviser to the agency administrator, Scott Pruitt, adds in his note that Pruitt encourages an “open, transparent debate on climate science”. I always wonder why they even bother with these thin defenses, like anyone ever really believes them. Those that would probably dont even pay attention to any news regarding the EPA, and its not like the people who care have the ability stop these fiends anyways.

I think orgnizations need to stop sending out memos

We need more accountability and punishment for anti-science politicians across the board.

"The water-table has always been high in New Orleans, what's a few extra yards gonna hurt?"

I get the point you're trying to make but wasn't new orleans literally built below sea level?

That's the joke, yes. Also, despite being build BELOW sea-level, they still don't have to dig very deep to hit water, hence "high water-table".

People who truly believe human activity isn't the cause should be in a frenzied panic about getting humanity off the planet asap. Because if it isn't us, what explanation could we possibly give, and what indication do we have that it is ever going to stop? To me, that's what makes it obvious that climate science deniers are simply dishonest.

They generally say that these things just randomly happen, and god will make sure it doesn't get too bad. Fuck these people

Opposite day inquisition when

It's just because we're coming out of an ice age!! :downs:

Their response is quite literally "Shit happens, mother nature is a cruel mistress. Just move to your second home".