Merchants of Doubt

This meticulously researched work exposes the systematic campaign by a small group of scientists and industry advocates to cast doubt on scientific consensus regarding major public health and environmental issues. The authors trace how the same strategies first used to question smoking’s link to cancer were later deployed against evidence of acid rain, ozone depletion, and global warming. Written in an accessible yet authoritative tone, it reveals the deliberate distortion of scientific discourse for political and economic gain. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how genuine scientific debate gets weaponized to delay regulatory action and confuse the public.