CDC scientist George Luber seeking whistleblower protection
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Rebecca Trager2019-08-22T14:30:00
Former head of the Centre’s climate and health programme claims he was targeted for speaking out about climate change
A prominent epidemiologist who ran the climate and health programme at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sought whistleblower protection status from the US Office of Special Counsel. George Luber alleges that the agency retaliated against him for speaking out on climate change and for raising concerns that it was shifting funds intended for climate change and health programmes to other areas.