"Science Museums Urged to Cut Ties With Kochs"

"Dozens of climate scientists and environmental groups are calling for museums of science and natural history to 'cut all ties' with fossil fuel companies and philanthropists like the Koch brothers.

A letter released on Tuesday asserts that such money is tainted by these donors’ efforts to deny the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change.

'When some of the biggest contributors to climate change and funders of misinformation on climate science sponsor exhibitions in museums of science and natural history, they undermine public confidence in the validity of the institutions responsible for transmitting scientific knowledge,' the letter states. 'This corporate philanthropy comes at too high a cost.'"

John Schwartz reports for the New York Times March 24, 2015.

SEE ALSO:

"Smithsonian Stands By Wildly Misleading Climate Change Exhibit Paid For By Kochs" (Climate Progress)

"Groups Want David Koch Unseated From Smithsonian, AMNH Boards" (InsideClimate News)

"Science Museums Urged to Cut Ties With Fossil Fuel Donors" (InsideClimate News)

"US Museums Asked To Sever Ties With Fossil Fuel Industry" (Guardian)