By celsias
Posted on Oct. 5, 2011. Listed in:
This summer, in their annual cartoon contest, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) asked you to choose the entry that best depicted the ways that special interests confuse the public and policy makers about scientific issues, delaying governmental action that would protect public health and the environment.
Nearly 17,000 UCS supporters answered the call. And in the end, John Klossner of South Berwick, Maine, won by just 111 votes with this entry:
The winning cartoon will grace the cover of the 2012 Scientific Integrity Calendar—order yours today! They’re just $10 each and support the Union of Concerned Scientists and our work to defend science from political interference.
UCS says it's not a surprise that this year’s winning cartoon was most popular with UCS supporters given the current attacks on the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to control air pollution . And the assault on public protections is continuing in Congress, with reckless legislation that would severely curtail the ability of the government to carry out laws like the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act.
The second place cartoon addressed those who try to exaggerate scientific uncertainty.
Trailing by just 111 votes (out of nearly 17,000 cast) was this second-place entry by Michael O'Brien of Olney, MD:
