David Michaels Testifies in Senate
May 7 - SKAPP Director David Michaels testified at an oversight hearing on science and environmental regulatory decisions held by the Senate Subcommittee on Public Sector Solutions to Global Warming, Oversight, and Children’s Health Protection. (Read his testimony)
Bisphenol A Case Study Released
April 16 - Just as the NTP has issued a new draft brief expressing concern about health effects of bisphenol A at current levels of human exposure, SKAPP has released a case study by Sarah Vogel on federal agencies’ response to this ubiquitous chemical. (Read more)
Early Reviews Praise Doubt is Their Product
March 31 - Two early reviews of Doubt is Their Product: How Industry's Assault on Science Threatens Your Health praise the book for showing how manufactured uncertainty harms health and the environment. (Read more)
Public Health Reports Webcast Features David Michaels on Beryllium
February 4 - Public Health Reports' February webcast featured SKAPP's David Michaels discussing his article (co-authored with Celeste Monforton) about OSHA's failure to update its beryllium standard. (Read more)
Welcome to the Project on Scientific Knowledge and Public Policy (SKAPP)
SKAPP is an initiative of scholars to examine the application of scientific evidence in the legal and regulatory arenas. We are committed to a future of transparent decision-making that draws on the best science to protect public health. Our objectives are:
- to enhance understanding of how science is used and misused in government decision-making and in legal proceedings; and
- to inform decision-makers about the nature of scientific inquiry and opinion.
