TorSun Finally Discovers Crichton; and Both Are Still Wrong

onJul 31, 2006 @ 09:16 PDT

A despairing reader of the Toronto Sun (is there any other kind?) brought our attention to a column by John Downing, who has stumbled upon Michael Crichton’s pseudo-scientific novel State of Fear.

If you’re looking for a serious scientific review of Crichton’s fiction, follow this link and click on the attachment. For a slightly more light-hearted – but still very credible – view on Crichton’s disinformation, check here and follow the link to realclimate.org.

If you are looking for any credible scientific information on climate change that is well-researched and balanced, check the website of any major scientific academy in the world.

And if, during that search, someone holds up a copy of the Toronto Sun (or any of its centrally planned progeny), cover your eyes. As a one-time employee (the Edmonton Sun, 1981-84), I can attest to their entertainment value, I can commend their sports coverage, but I can surely warn you off if you’re hoping for thoughtful or well-informed science writing.

By Richard Littlemore

Q&A: This Comedy Series Is Taking Aim at Big Oil’s PR Machine

ByEllen Ormesher

onSep 14, 2026 @ 11:01 PDT

SLICK is a funny yet cutting satire of how the ad industry contributes to the climate crisis.

Series: Holding the Advertising and Public Relations Industry Accountable for Greenwash and Climate Misinformation

Series: Advertising & PR Industry

Analysis

Majority of Planned Alberta Data Centre Projects Could be Under Foreign Control

ByMitch Anderson

onSep 14, 2026 @ 07:05 PDT

DeSmog analysis finds less than one third of planned projects could have full Canadian control over data.

Carbon Capture Is Booming. So Is the Push to Shift Oversight to States

BySarah Hofmann

onSep 11, 2026 @ 10:36 PDT

As hundreds of CO2 storage wells move toward development, the EPA is handing more regulatory authority to states — despite concerns about safety and long-term liability.