New Allegations Leveled Against Polar Bear Scientist
by NELL GREENFIELDBOYCE
The polar bear researcher who was suspended from his government job last month has received a new letter from investigators that lays out actions he took that are described as being “highly inappropriate” under the rules that apply to managing federal contracts.
According to the letter, wildlife biologist Charles Monnett told investigators that he assisted a scientist in preparing that scientist’s proposal for a government contract. Monnett then served as chairman of a committee that reviewed that proposal. (NPR)
Evidently “conflict of interest” is deemed one of those transgressions that only one’s adversaries can be guilty of.