Swordsmyth
07-21-2017, 06:02 PM
Donald Trump (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-voter-fraud-commission-chief-name-may-never-know-number-votes-election-2016-a7851181.html) has nominated one of his (http://www.independent.co.uk/News/trump-healthcare-bull-senator-heller-threat-meeting-tv-video-a7850071.html) long-time allies and a strident climate sceptic to serve in the top scientific post at the Agriculture Department.
Sam Clovis, who has described the near universal consensus on the threat of climate change as “junk science”, was selected for the position of the USDA’s Research, Education and Economics division.
His position, if confirmed, would involve the oversight of a portfolio worth around $3bn, and which is dedicated to research and education. He will also serve as the department’s chief scientist.
More at: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-climate-change-skeptic-sam-clovies-appointed-usda-science-junk-a7850991.html
Sam Clovis, who has described the near universal consensus on the threat of climate change as “junk science”, was selected for the position of the USDA’s Research, Education and Economics division.
His position, if confirmed, would involve the oversight of a portfolio worth around $3bn, and which is dedicated to research and education. He will also serve as the department’s chief scientist.
More at: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-climate-change-skeptic-sam-clovies-appointed-usda-science-junk-a7850991.html