John Dale Dunn: Junk science and scaremongering | Tom Nelson Pod #342

John Dale Dunn has been an emergency physician for more than fifty years and an attorney (inactive) for forty years, admitted to the bars of Nebraska, Louisiana and Texas by examination.

In this discussion, John Dale Dunn, a physician and lawyer, criticizes environmental regulations and the scientific methodologies used by agencies like the EPA, asserting that they exploit junk science for political agendas. He highlights issues with studies on air pollution and the effects of climate change, arguing that much of the related research is flawed and driven by financial incentives. The conversation touches on broader concerns about scientific integrity and the influence of governmental funding on research outcomes.

00:00 Introduction to John Dale Dunn
00:16 Journey into Environmental Law
01:35 Involvement with Heartland Institute
03:40 Critique of EPA and Environmental Regulations
10:04 The Precautionary Principle Debate
13:49 The Climate Change Scare Tactics
25:10 The PM 2.5 Controversy
38:11 Air Pollution and Inversions
39:23 EPA Regulations and Diesel Engines
40:55 The Small Particle Scam
47:39 Cargo Cult Science Explained
52:00 The Benefits of a Warmer Planet
01:03:08 Heat Illness vs. Cold Illness
01:07:28 The Scientific Method and Junk Science
01:14:15 Concluding Thoughts

“Human Health and Welfare Effects from Increased Greenhouse Gases and Warming” https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/SR293.pdf
https://co2coalition.org/teammember/john-dale-dunn/
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