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Human environment conference: citizen advisers muddle through.

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|November 5, 1971

Summary

Science published an article that misidentified a political appointee on an environmental committee. The correction clarifies the individual

Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Political Science
Journalism Ethics

Background:

A political appointee was named to a State Department environmental advisory committee.
An article in Science critically alluded to this appointee.

Purpose of the Study:

To correct a factual error in a previously published article.
To address reputational harm caused by misinformation.

Main Methods:

Review of the original article's content.
Issuance of a formal correction and apology.

Main Results:

The article incorrectly identified Mrs. Bruce B. Benson as the political appointee.
Mrs. Benson is the president of the League of Women Voters.

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Conclusions:

The correction aims to restore accuracy and mitigate reputational damage.
The League of Women Voters and Mrs. Benson hold respected roles in governmental affairs.