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: Demanding a level of "certainty" that is impossible in any field of science to dismiss existing consensus.

: Lobbying against regulations by questioning the direct health links to chemical exposure. Why the Watch Matters Merchant Of Doubt Watch

The goal of the Merchant of Doubt Watch is transparency. By shining a light on the funding sources and the repetitive tactics of these "doubt-mongers," the public can better distinguish between legitimate scientific skepticism and manufactured confusion. In an era of rapid information exchange, identifying the source of the "doubt" is the first step toward reclaiming factual discourse. : Demanding a level of "certainty" that is

: Funding "alternative" research to downplay the human impact on global temperatures. By shining a light on the funding sources

While the original research by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway focused on tobacco, acid rain, and the ozone hole, today’s "Merchant of Doubt Watch" has expanded its scope to include: