Scientific exodus: Dr. Megan Davies resigns over McCrory admin falsehoods

The difference between a public servant and a political hack:

In her resignation letter, shared with several members of the press Wednesday afternoon, Davies said an editorial issued earlier in the week signed by top agency officials "presents a false narrative" that pins a decision to alert well owners near coal ash ponds of elevated levels of toxic elements solely on Ken Rudo, a state toxicologist in Davies' division.

"Upon reading the open editorial yesterday evening, I can only conclude that the Department's leadership is fully aware that this document misinforms the public," Davies wrote. "I cannot work for a Department and an Administration that deliberately misleads the public."

Thanks, Doc. Taking a stand like this requires a level of intestinal fortitude (guts) that is unfortunately a rare commodity these days.

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