That Friends of Science stuff is hilarious. Astroturf is Real, folks.
When Pepsico decided to market Gatorade as a sports drink for the average non athlete as well as athletes .... they formed a "research council" proving that everyone needed to drink Gatorade. Coca-Cola paid scientists to "prove" that sugary drinks don't cause obesity. (
https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/how...gar-and-health https://www.pharmafile.com/news/5554...ed-obesity-cri (Sorry no citation on the Pepsico claim .. Skratchlabs used to have info on it. Not sufficiently interested to search.)) So both Astroturf groups and flat-out fake "science" does get published.
Whenever I see stuff like "Americans for a Clean Energy Future" I read the fine print and Lo! the coal industry funds them. Who'd a thunk it?
Well, lots of folks, once you learn the trend. The only people who deny the facts .... are the people already denying the facts.