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How the Fossil Fuel Industry Harassed Climate Scientist Michael Mann
A Koch-funded think tank tried to harass and discredit prominent climate scientist Michael Mann by suing for access to his private correspondence. Mann defeated the effort—but fears the resulting “chill” could deter young climate scientists.
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Syngenta Harassed the Scientist Who Exposed Risks of its Herbicide Atrazine
Dr. Tyrone Hayes’s work on the dangers of atrazine made him a target for agribusiness giant Syngenta.
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Fossil Fuel Companies Distorted the Science about the Dangers of Benzene
To avoid regulation and protect itself from lawsuits, the fossil fuel industry funded nearly $40 million of research downplaying the link between the petrochemical benzene and cancer.
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Merck Manipulated the Science about the Drug Vioxx
Scientists from pharmaceutical giant Merck skewed results of clinical trials in favor of the arthritis drug, Vioxx, to hide evidence that the drug increased patients’ risk of heart attack.
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Industry Groups Used Cherry-Picked Science to Avoid Regulation of Chromium
An industry trade association, The Chrome Coalition, funded studies with shoddy methods in an attempt to weaken regulations that protect workers from the toxic heavy metal hexavalent chromium.
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How Dow Chemical Influenced the EPA to Ignore the Scientific Evidence on Chlorpyrifos
After meeting with and listening to talking points from Dow Chemical Company, the maker of the pesticide chlorpyrifos, the EPA announced it would reverse its decision to ban the chemical, which is linked to neurological developmental issues in children.
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How Coca-Cola Disguised Its Influence on Science about Sugar and Health
Coca-Cola quietly funded a research institute out of the University of Colorado designed to persuade people to focus on exercise, not calorie intake, for weight loss strategies.
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How Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Used “Astroturf” Front Groups to Confuse the Public
The top lobbyist for the fossil fuel industry in the western United States secretly ran more than a dozen front groups in an attempt to undermine forward-looking policy on climate change and clean technologies.
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The NFL Tried to Intimidate Scientists Studying the Link between Pro Football and Traumatic Brain Injury
Rather than honestly deal with its burgeoning concussion problem, the National Football League went after the reputation of the first doctor to link the sport to the degenerative brain disease he named Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
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How Georgia-Pacific Knowingly Published Fake Science on the Safety of Asbestos
In an attempt to reduce litigation costs, Georgia-Pacific launched a secret campaign to produce and publish counterfeit science designed to raise doubts about the dangers of asbestos.
Report
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Accelerating US Leadership in Electric Vehicles
Financial incentives for electric vehicles boost sales and decrease costs, benefiting consumers and industry.
Podcast
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Failing Science: The Trump Administration’s Six-Month Report Card
Dr. Gretchen Goldman talks about the Trump administration's attacks on science, their real-life consequences, and how scientists and the public can fight back.