
Frank Lasee, a former state legislator, is out as head of the Heartland Institute
Prominent U.S. climate denial group
fires president amid financial crisis
The Heartland Institute is undergoing its second leadership change in less than a year.
The group, which rejects climate science, is ousting its president, Frank Lasée, after being buffeted by financial turbulence that led to significant layoffs, according to two sources close to Heartland.