Climate Science Archives - Government Accountability Project

Fourth Installment of BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Report Reveals Terrifying Consequences of Cleanup Chemical Corexit

April 18, 2024 Fourth Installment of BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Report Reveals Terrifying Consequences of Cleanup Chemical Corexit WASHINGTON – Today, Legal Director Tom Devine and Environmental Investigator Lesley Pacey released a report on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill entitled, “Deep Impact: Ongoing Vulnerability in Oil Spills from the Deadly Dispersant Corexit.” The [...]

Sydney.Johnson2024-04-18T13:04:10-04:00April 18th, 2024|Activism, BP Oil Spill Anniversary, Climate Research and Assessment, Climate Science, Climate Science & Policy Watch, Climate Science Watch Update, Environment, EPA, Press release, Public Health|

Notes from Underground: On the Future of Democracy and the Environment: The Mountain Valley Pipeline

Notes from Underground On the Future of Democracy and the Environment: The Mountain Valley Pipeline by Adam Arnold Democracy and environmental protection in the United States face common challenges, namely the influence of money on politics and the tendency of industry to concern itself with short-term profit rather than long-term sustainability and public [...]

Sydney.Johnson2023-10-06T10:12:49-04:00October 6th, 2023|and Climate Change, Blog, Climate Science|

Government Accountability Project Calls for Strengthening OSTP’s Framework on Scientific Integrity Policies and Practices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2023 Government Accountability Project Calls for Strengthening OSTP's Framework on Scientific Integrity Policies and Practices A Dozen Organizations Join Together in Support of Major Changes to Keep Politics Out of Scientific Reporting WASHINGTON – Today, Government Accountability Project joined a dozen leading environmental, public health, watchdog, reproductive health, and [...]

Sydney.Johnson2023-04-14T12:29:55-04:00April 13th, 2023|and Climate Change, Climate Research and Assessment, Climate Science, OSTP, Press|

Press Release: Labor and Health Advocates and Tribal Emergency Management Councils Call for OSHA to Protect Oil Spill Workers

This press release was led and written by The ALERT Project, a close partner of Government Accountability Project. For Immediate Release Contact: Riki Ott, ALERT Project, 206-853-285, [email protected] Labor and Health Advocates and Tribal Emergency Management Councils Call for OSHA to Protect Oil Spill Workers OSHA’s reporting standards keep symptoms of toxic exposure from [...]

Mary Allain2023-02-13T13:42:40-05:00February 13th, 2023|Activism, Climate Litigation, Climate Science, Energy, EPA, Partners, Press release|

The Inflation Reduction Act: A Mixed Bag

The Inflation Reduction Act: A Mixed Bag By Adam Arnold, Environmental Counsel The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is undeniably the most substantial piece of climate legislation in US history. But is this a back-handed compliment, given the dearth of other substantial legislation on the world’s most pressing crisis? The bill is receiving praise and [...]

Mary Allain2022-09-22T11:20:43-04:00September 22nd, 2022|Blog, Climate Education and Communication, Climate Litigation, Climate Science, Energy, Environment, Meltdown, Policy Responses to Climate Change, Politicization of Climate Science|

Looking Back at the Past to Protect the Future: Lessons from Meltdown: Three Mile Island

Looking Back at the Past to Protect the Future: Lessons from Meltdown: Three Mile Island Temperatures in Waco, Texas hit 108 degrees Fahrenheit this year, shattering the previous record of 104 degrees reached in 1917, 1935 and 1978. This case is not an isolated event; in fact, 92 all-time U.S. record high temperatures were [...]

Mary Allain2022-07-27T15:17:26-04:00July 27th, 2022|Blog, Climate Science, Energy, Environment, Meltdown, Nuclear Regulation|

Greenwire: Trump EPA head pushed agents to speed, run sirens

Trump EPA head pushed agents to speed, run sirens This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Kevin Chmielewski, and was originally published here. Former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt prodded his security agents to drive recklessly and turn on emergency lights and sirens to maneuver around traffic in the nation’s capital. Interviews with agents [...]

Mary Allain2022-05-31T11:05:41-04:00May 31st, 2022|Climate Science, Energy, EPA, Federal Whistleblowers, In The News, Scientific Integrity|

FEDManager: Lawmakers Urge POTUS to Nominate OSTP Director Amid Ethical Concerns

Lawmakers Urge POTUS to Nominate OSTP Director Amid Ethical Concerns This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Rachel Wallace, and was originally published here. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, urged President Biden on Monday to submit a nominee to direct the Office of [...]

Mary Allain2022-05-16T11:29:25-04:00May 10th, 2022|Climate Science, Energy, Environment, Federal Whistleblowers, In The News, OSTP|

UN climate change whistleblowers must be protected

Mr. Steiner UNDP Administrator United Nations Development Programme One United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 USA 2nd February 2022 Dear Administrator Steiner, We are writing in response to your letter of 13 December 2021 on issues related to the UNDP GEF Russia Standards and Labels project and whistleblower protection, and in particular in relation [...]

Mary Allain2022-02-09T10:03:00-05:00February 9th, 2022|Climate Litigation, Climate Science, Energy, Environment, International, Letter, Scientific Integrity, United Nations, Whistleblower Rights|

Press Release: U.S. Department of Interior Pays $100,000 to Trump Administration Whistleblower

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2022 U.S. Department of Interior Pays $100,000 to Trump Administration Whistleblower Whistleblower’s Complaint Alleged Illegal Retaliation by Officials WASHINGTON—Government Accountability Project applauds the recent payment of $100,000 by the Department of the Interior (DOI) to its client, who wishes to remain anonymous, to settle a whistleblower complaint alleging illegal [...]

Mary Allain2022-01-18T11:54:32-05:00January 18th, 2022|Climate Research and Assessment, Climate Science, Environment, Press release|