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/ ======== Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1