American Association of Petroleum Geologists controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2006
Michael Crichton award and climate-science controversy
AAPG's 2006 journalism award to Michael Crichton was criticized because his novel State of Fear and related public statements disputed evidence for human-caused global warming. The controversy brought renewed attention to AAPG's earlier climate position and led to criticism from academic and scientific observers.