Topic: Jeff Ruch
In recent years, the Department of the Interior has taken a lot of criticism about abuse of science, such as a Bush Administration political appointee who scientists said played fast and loose with research on endangered species. Now a new policy designed ...
Federal scientists report suppression, manipulation of scientific/technical reports by agency managers, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility . In a report posted online July 8, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said new scientific whistleblower rules were to be in place by ...
Group says anti-government feelings may fuel attacks, threats against national park rangersAn environmental group that advocates on behalf of government employees says anti-government rhetoric may have fueled a surge in attacks and threats against law enforcement rangers in national parks last year ...
Federal prisoners and staff overseers were exposed for years to excessive levels of toxic heavy metals during computer recycling operations.. Federal prisoners and staff overseers were exposed for years to excessive levels of toxic heavy metals during computer recycling operations, according to ...
Environmentalists critical of plan for national parks to share any profits from researchFive environmental groups are voicing concern about a soon-to-be-implemented National Park Service policy that would enable parks to share profits from research within their boundaries.The plan would be impractical ...
FBI probes hanging of census worker in Ky.; AP source: 'Fed' scrawled on dead man's chestA U.S. Census worker found hanging from a tree near a Kentucky cemetery had the word "fed" scrawled on his chest, a law enforcement official ...
Jeff Ruch was fresh out of law school when he learned what can happen if you cross a powerful politician. After writing a report that angered one of his bosses at the California state legislature, Ruch was sacked. Ruch told Jim Giles ...