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Danish writer cleared of âscientific dishonestyâ
EFL:Bjorn Lomborg, the author of a controversial book attacking the environment movement, was cleared yesterday of "scientific dishonesty" by the Danish science ministry. The ministry overturned a ruling in January by the Danish committee on scientific dishonesty (DCSD), part of the Danish Research Agency, that Mr Lomborgâs book The Skeptical Environmentalist was "clearly contrary to the standards of good scientific practice". Mr Lomborg hailed yesterdayâs decision as "brilliant". It provided confirmation that freedom of speech extended to the environmental debate, he said. In its report, the ministry criticised the committee for failing to provide evidence either that Mr Lomborg had been biased in his selection of data or that his methodology had been dubious. It also said the committeeâs judgment had used "condescending and emotional" language. And it was a "clear mistake" that the committee had failed to give Mr Lomborg an opportunity to defend himself before publishing its judgment. They had decided on the judgment before they started work. This scathing assessment of the DCSD ruling meant that critics would have to find solid arguments to attack his work, rather than rely on mud-slinging, Mr Lomborg said. All they have is mud. A victory over the watermelons. Posted by: Steve 2003-12-18 |
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