Correcting myths from Steven Milloy
Unsuspecting visitors might think that Milloy’s site is devoted to criticizing shoddy science, but they would be wrong. If you look at what he “debunks” you will find that the real criterion for deciding what is “junk science” is not the quality of the work, but the political agenda that it might support. Studies that support a right-wing agenda are endorsed, while studies that don’t are harshly criticized.
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Steve Milloy is the web master of the Junk Science Home Page, author of several books including Silencing Science, and the former executive director of The Advancement of Sound Science Coalition.
NEW In Calculating the greenhouse effect Gavin Schmidt of RealClimate debunks a favorite "skeptic" argument, that humans are responsible for just a small amount of the greenhouse effect. This version of the myth originated with Steven Milloy.
Milloy Blames Environmentalists First
The year of quoting dangerously
RealClimate points out the problems with Milloy's comments about the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment.
From the preemptive strike department Milloy criticizes a speech that has not even been given yet. UPDATE: Chris Mooney takes a look at Milloy's article, while Ken Garcia makes the case for stem cell research.
From the hits just keep on coming department, Milloy has found another excuse to attack Theo Colborn and her book Our Stolen Future. For the most part Milloy simply recycles arguments that I have already looked at.
Milloy is up to his old tricks, claiming once again that humans are causing very little of the increase in greenhouse gasses. This article shows why he is wrong about water vapor, and atmospheric carbon dioxide has increased 35% since the start of the industrial revolution, all of the increase can be traced to human activities.
From the paranoia strikes deep department, Milloy claims that shareholder actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are part of a plan to create a "socialist global economy."
Tim Lambert takes on one of Milloy's favorite bits of statistical nonsence.
Two comments on Steven Milloy's take on the antibiotics and breat cancer study: Junk science, or junk criticism? and "Hi, I'm Steve Milloy, and I'm chronically full of sh*t." which contains some great analysid but is flawed by its name calling.
Steve Milloy, shill by Tim Lambert, additional comments by John Quiggin and Quiet Indignity: UPDATE Lambert has written an update on his post on Steven Milloy, including links to several comments
Junk Science: Judo Chopped? points out that Milloy is more interested in smearing his enemies than in debunking "junk science".
The September/October 2002 issue of Skeptical Inquirer contains a highly critical review of Milloy's most recent book, Junk Science Judo. Terrence Hines writes (page 51) that: 'The real problem is that Milloy, as judged from his writing, simply doesn't understand statistical techniques well enough to be able to write cogent criticisms of the poor statistical techniques used to support various health scares." and (page 52): "The numerous serious flaws in the logic and coverage of this book render it essentially useless as a guide to the detection of junk science."
There are three articles in the November 2001 issue of the American Journal of Public Health on "junk science" and the tobacco industry attempt to discredit epidemiological studies
WTC Asbestos Junk Science by John Young
THE FUROR OVER JUNK SCIENCE: THE PERSPECTIVE OF A PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY by Raphael Metzger, Esq.
The Junk Science Home Page is featured on the Skeptic's Dictionary Internet Bunk page, "WWW sites that provide false, misleading or deceptive information regarding scientific matters or alleged paranormal or supernatural events."
Consumers Union Statement about Consumer Distorts
From CLEAR
If You Seek the Truth, Don't Trash the Science - By John Schwartz
Our Stolen Future: observation re junk science
from PR Watch
"Sound science" and "junk science"
Asbestos Use in the Construction of the World Trade Center
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