Editing Smithsonian Institution (section)

===Censorship of ''Seasons of Life and Land''===
In 2003, a [[National Museum of Natural History]] exhibit, [[Subhankar Banerjee (photographer)|Subhankar Banerjee]]'s ''Seasons of Life and Land'', featuring photographs of the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]], was censored and moved to the basement by Smithsonian officials. They were concerned that its subject matter was too politically controversial.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A17628-2003May20&notFound=true |newspaper=The Washington Post |title=Smithsonian's Arctic Refuge Exhibit Draws Senate Scrutiny |first= Jacqueline |last=Trescott |date=May 21, 2003 |access-date=May 23, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429173241/http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A17628-2003May20&notFound=true |archive-date=April 29, 2011}}</ref>

In November 2007, ''[[The Washington Post]]'' reported internal criticism has been raised regarding the institution's handling of the exhibit on the Arctic. According to documents and e-mails, the exhibit and its associated presentation were edited at high levels to add "scientific uncertainty" regarding the nature and impact of [[global warming]] on the [[Arctic]]. Acting Secretary of the Smithsonian [[Cristián Samper]] was interviewed by the ''Post'', and claimed the exhibit was edited because it contained conclusions that went beyond what could be proven by contemporary [[climatology]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Scientists Fault Climate Exhibit Changes |date=November 16, 2007|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/15/AR2007111502550.html?hpid=topnews |newspaper= The Washington Post |page=4 |access-date=November 18, 2007 |first1=James V. |last1=Grimaldi |first2=Jacqueline |last2=Trescott |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110429173254/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/15/AR2007111502550.html?hpid=topnews |archive-date=April 29, 2011}}</ref> The Smithsonian is now a participant in the [[U.S. Global Change Research Program]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.globalchange.gov/about/program-structure/agencies |title=Participating Departments and Agencies |work= globalchange.gov |publisher=US Global Change Research Program |access-date=March 30, 2010 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310123640/http://globalchange.gov/about/program-structure/agencies |archive-date=March 10, 2010}}</ref>