Arctic scientist under investigation (Mr. Polar Bears are Dying!)

http://news.yahoo.com ^ | 07-28-2011 | By BECKY BOHRER

[Red Badger]

A federal wildlife biologist whose observation in 2004 of presumably drowned polar bears in the Arctic helped to galvanize the global warming movement has been placed on administrative leave and is being investigated for scientific misconduct, possibly over the veracity of that article.

Charles Monnett, an Anchorage-based scientist with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, or BOEMRE, was told July 18 that he was being put on leave, pending results of an investigation into "integrity issues." But he has not yet been informed by the inspector general's office of specific charges or questions related to the scientific integrity of his work, said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

On Thursday, Ruch's watchdog group plans to file a complaint with the agency on Monnett's behalf, asserting that Obama administration officials have "actively persecuted" him in violation of policy intended to protect scientists from political interference.

Monnett, who has coordinated much of the agency's research on Arctic wildlife and ecology, has duties that include managing about $50 million worth of studies, according to the complaint, a copy of which was provided to The Associated Press.

The complaint seeks Monnett's reinstatement along with a public apology from the agency and inspector general. It also seeks to have the investigation dropped or to have the charges specified and the matter carried out in accordance with policy. The complaint also says that investigators took Monnett's computer hard drive, notebooks and other unspecified items from him, which have not been returned.

[Red Badger]

They were just out partying..................

[listenhillary]

Suckers. Watermelons will fall for anything.

[MasterGunner01]

The end justifies the means to “prove” the hoax of global warming. Why is it not surprising that this guy falsified or manipulated data and misused government equipment? His intent was pure, right? [I think not.]

[samtheman]

Watermelons don’t “fall” for lies. They CREATE the lies.

It’s the SHEEPLE who “fall” for lies.

And the “media”, of which we have none.

[TexasFreeper2009]

It’s about time they start arresting these frauds try to huck their global warming scam

[DAC21]

Bambi’s Admin. is going after this guy? This doesn’t pass the smell test. There has to be more to the story.

[randita]

Prediction: Lead story on Rush today.

[Red Badger]

If this was a sane world This would be the lead story all across the nation............

[FrankR]

[mmichaels1970]

I read the article and I'm a little confused. Here's how I took it, correct me if I'm wrong.

The scientists that first reported that "polar bears are drowning", later said that their study mentioned nothing about global warming and that the GW angle was just spin put on their study by others (like Gore).

After they said that, the Obama administration has been persecuting both of them, resulting in the scientific misconduct investigation mentioned in this article.

The scientists, for their part are filing a complaint saying that they are being harassed by the Obama administration for not caving into political pressure.

Sound right? If so, arent the scientists the "good guys" then?

[winoneforthegipper]

That was my take...

[jimfree]

Your interpretation would be more consistent with the fascist behavior of the Obama administration.

[jimfree]

And this goes on to establish further that these guys are not just political opponents but rather are demonic bastards who must be utterly destroyed.

[Red Badger]

It may be so. Here is a synopsis of the Polar Bear Flap from 2006:

http://www.uafjournalism.com/extreme/bakedalaska/polarbear/index.html

[dblshot]

Charles Monnett is covered under the AWDA. Seems he’s bi polar bear.

[Fresh Wind]

BOEMRE, another government agency that needs to be done away with.

[steelyourfaith]

Thanx for the ping Red Badger !

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[GraceG]

Haven’t Polar Bear populations been steadily increasing since the 1950’s?

More bears = more chance of bears “drowning”...

The more people you have at a swimming pool the more chance someone is going to end up drowning.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Monnett, who has coordinated much of the agency's research on Arctic wildlife and ecology, has duties that include managing about $50 million worth of studies, according to the complaint, a copy of which was provided to The Associated Press.

FOLLOW THE MONEY!

$$$$$ is being thrown at these researchers and their departments!