The Double Standard in Environmental Science

My experience suggested to me that ideology, not sound environmental science, has established a significant grip on the top scientific press. This article attempts to portray the emotionalism, exaggeration, and even ideological viciousness - qualities that to me define extremism - that have invaded the field of environmental science. It also considers the different standards of evidence required for pessimistic, as opposed to optimistic, views on environmental problems. As a backdrop, I will use my own specialty, soil erosion