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Bill Nelson takes stand against muzzling scientists on climate change

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U. S. Sen. Bill Nelson is speaking out against policies that would prohibit  government employees from discussing climate change and offered a budget amendment Thursday to prevent federal legislation from doing that. “We have all read news reports at the state level, the local level, maybe even at the federal level,” Nelson said. “Indeed some folks are trying to muzzle scientists from speaking about the science involved in oceans, atmosphere, climate and the weather.” Nelson, a Democrat from Melbourne, was…

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Group hopes petitions will expose whether ‘climate change’ gag order existed

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A public records request or an investigation by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection should reveal whether a policy banning use of terms related to climate change exists, climate activists said Friday. A Florida Center for Investigative Journalism earlier this month reported there was an unwritten policy at DEP banning terms such as “climate change” and “sea level rise.” Gov. Rick Scott and DEP have denied there was such a policy. On Friday, about 10 college students protesting with duct…

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Climate activists to present records request, petitions to Gov. Scott

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Climate change activists say they will submit a public records request and petition to Gov. Rick Scott on Friday following reports that state workers were told not to discuss climate change. The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting earlier this month reported that there was an unwritten policy at Florida Department of Environmental Protection banning workers from discussing climate change and global warming. Scott and a Florida Department of Environmental Protection spokeswoman denied there was such a policy. On Friday, Florida State University…

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