Rubber duckie awards

Not too long ago I had a big argument with a couple of people about the merits of DDT. The loss of DDT condemns millions of people annually to a slow death from malaria. The science of DDT is clear - it is one of the safest compounds ever invented. Yet in most countries of the world its use is banned thanks to junk science alarmism and flat out lies.

So I was pleased to note this morning that the National Post has instituted an award for exactly that kind of lying disguised as science. The Rubber Duckies are designed for people or institutions who promote a twisted version of reality in the name of science. In the words of the National Post the award "recognizes the scientists, NGOs, activists, politicians, journalists, media outlets, cranks and quacks who toil to advance the principles of junk science."