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Nature 432, 133 (11 November 2004) | doi:10.1038/432133a; Published online 10 November 2004
Watchdogs call academies to account over conflicts of interest
Tony Reichhardt
The National Academy of Sciences has changed the composition of an expert panel following charges of conflict of interest from environmental watchdogs.The change in personnel for a group studying the disposal of toxic waste from the coal industry is indicative of the growing strength and sophistication of environmental and health advocacy groups, academy officials say.
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