[smarsh]

If we assume that the researchers in question are in fact intentionally misleading and misrepresenting the facts then yes, that is alarming.

But what does that have to do with being American? Pocketing money from industry at the expense of public health and safety would be disappointing given any nationality.

[johnpmayer]

He means as opposed to having foreign researchers putting out the claims, who could conceivable have less of an ethics barrier, since it's "not their land".

Still agree with you though - pretty shameful if true.