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How The Corbett Administration Slashed A Science Program's Budget By 70 Percent

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Yesterday, we reported the Corbett Administration slashed a scientific research program’s budget by nearly 70 percent. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources officials removed Marcellus Shale and climate change-related studies from a list of projects approved for state grants.
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