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In the wake of an editorial in the international science journal Nature describing current Canadian federal policy as “war on science”, Dr. Andrew Weaver, speaks with host Jordan Poppenk about how the fight for message has damaged the field of environmental science – and indeed science more generally – culminating in the muzzling of scientists at Canada’s foremost environmental agency, Environment Canada, the disbanding of Canada’s science advisor to the Prime Minister and termination of climate research funding. Originally aired October 10, 2009.

You can see the complete episode here: TGM #147: Outfall (July 24, 2009)