Science suppression is a security threat whether climate or covid

The author contends that the White House has intentionally failed in its duty to inform the public by attempting to block scientific testimony from experts on both climate change and COVID-19. These actions are described as a consistent pattern of science suppression that leaves the American public vulnerable and unsafe, thereby posing a national security threat.

• The White House attempted to block the testimony of Dr. Rod Schoonover, a senior scientist at the U.S. Department of State, because his descriptions of climate change science conflicted with the President's political views.
• The White House also attempted to suppress science by blocking testimony from CDC Director Robert Redfield regarding the safe reopening of schools from a public health perspective.
• The author asserts that the suppression of science on a large scale is a security threat that leaves the American public vulnerable to sickness, death, and other risks.

APA

Femia, F. (2020). Science suppression is a security threat whether climate or covid. The Council on Strategic Risks. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2020/07/20/science-suppression-is-a-security-threat-whether-climate-or-covid/

Chicago

Femia, Francesco. Science suppression is a security threat whether climate or covid. The Council on Strategic Risks, 2020. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2020/07/20/science-suppression-is-a-security-threat-whether-climate-or-covid/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{femia2020science, author = {Femia, Francesco}, title = {{Science suppression is a security threat whether climate or covid}}, publisher = {The Council on Strategic Risks}, year = {2020}, month = jul, url = {https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2020/07/20/science-suppression-is-a-security-threat-whether-climate-or-covid/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }