Frederick Steven "Rick" Piltz (July 29, 1943 – October 18, 2014) was a former senior associate in the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. In March 2005, he resigned over political interference in the program's climate change reports. In June 2005, the New York Times exposed the role of Philip Cooney in editing government documents on climate change to create an appearance of scientific uncertainty.Bush Aide Softened Greenhouse Gas Links to Global Warming, New York Times A former lobbyist with the American Petroleum Institute, Cooney resigned and days later took a job at Exxon Mobil.Editor of Climate Reports Resigns. New York Times
