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Court Sides With Scientists on EPA Ban Of Grantees On Agency Boards

"A federal appeals court sided with scientists Monday, forcing a lower court to reconsider a case challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to bar those who receive agency grants from sitting on its boards.

The policy in question was put forth by former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, blocking scientists from serving on the agency’s esteemed Science Advisory Board (SAB).

He argued that receiving money from EPA represented a conflict of interest that should barr scientists from evaluating agency policies."

Rebecca Beitsch reports for The Hill March 23, 2020.

Source: The Hill, 03/24/2020