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Lawyers For Mining Companies Threaten Scientific Journals

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-can't-handle-the-truth dept.

An anonymous reader writes "ScienceInsider got hold of a threatening letter that lawyers for the mining industry sent to various scientific journals (PDF) concerning data from the U.S. 'Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study.' Many occupational health researchers believe the study will show a link between diesel exhaust and cancer. A handful of scientists have commented on the letter and its implications."

2 of 205 comments (clear)

  1. Re:it's by cassidylaker · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not.

    I assume AC meant, "Who cares if the word is "it's" or "its"?" Some people don't care about proper spelling and grammar. Many people do.

  2. Re:Right-wing anti-science by cirby · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Oh, look - another idiot who bought into Gleick's fraudulent "memo."

    The "anti-science" part gave it away.