Lawyers For Mining Companies Threaten Scientific Journals

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."

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Then clearly school buses cause cancer

[Karmashock]

They're mostly old diesel buses that have been running continuously since the 1960s.

So if the environmentalists want to make this argument then clearly the municipalities would be liable. Of course, buses that use natural gas would be able to avoid this issue but most buses haven't switched.

I'm tired of every industry in america getting shut down for bogus reasons.

What we need from science is CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. If there's a problem, please offer a solution.