From tobacco smoke to global warming, a handful of scientists obscured the truth on these issues to create doubt among the general public. Join Merchants of Doubt author, Naomi Oreskes, as she explores this deliberate attempt to confuse the public with former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. The two will discuss what Ms. Oreskes has learned since writing this groundbreaking book and how to determine what is certain versus uncertain.
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