In the early years of the Iraq War, the photographs of Kael Alford and Paul Fusco As a reporter for a journal serving environmental scientists, Paul Thacker spent most of his time reviewing new research and writing policy analyses. But when he came across junkscience.com, a Web site that challenges scientific findings on hotbed issues such as global warming, he decided to look into the site's origins. Thacker started checking into other "grassroots" organizations promoting views shared by industry and found a web of hidden ties.

The Junkman Climbs to the Top
Read Thacker's article on Steven J. Milloy, published in May 2005.

The Weinberg Proposal
Read Thacker's article about the Weinberg Group, published in February 2006.

Hidden Ties: Big Environmental Changes Backed by Big Industry
Read Thacker's article on the hidden links between some "grassroots" organizations and corporate interests, published in March 2006.

Get to know Paul Thacker, a science reporter turned investigative journalist.


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