Charles Monnett, an Arctic wildlife research scientist is being investigated by the US Office of Inspector General over questions on his oversight of research contracts and his compliance with government contracting regulations involving his famous study of drowned polar bears and global climate change.
The investigation has sparked a controversy with claims of political witch-hunting as Monnett's research directly affects US Interior Department policies concerning oil exploration and exploitation in the US arctic.
Why is a scientist at an offshore oil agency under investigation?
News Suspended arctic scientist to be questioned over research contracts
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