Threats Sent to Australian Scientists Fuel a Debate

摘要

Australian scientists studying climate change were swept into a political furor last week after acknowledging that they had received death threats and abusive e-mails. More than 30 researchers said that they had been sent threatening e-mails, and some were moved for their safety to more secure offices, according to a 4 June news story in The Canberra Times. The news broke as a parliamentary committee in Canberra was considering a carbon tax proposed by the government in February. A member of the opposition Liberal Party, shadow science minister Sophie Mirabella, brushed aside the scientists' claims, saying the threats occurred 12 months to 5 years ago and that scientists are speaking about them now to boost support for the carbon tax.