Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is criticized for his contradictory stance on science, opposing it when politically expedient while ignoring its implications when beneficial to his convictions, particularly regarding New York's fracking ban. In 2013, he lobbied against hydraulic fracturing, citing an unverified health study that never materialized, which led to the state adopting a permanent fracking ban. This decision has had detrimental effects on New York's economy, leaving its rural communities lagging behind neighboring Pennsylvania, which embraced fracking, resulting in economic growth and job creation.
Kennedy decries captured science, yet strategically ignores it to support personal beliefs, particularly in the case of fracking in New York.
After lobbying against test wells, Kennedy used unverified health claims to turn a temporary fracking ban into permanent policy.
The fracking ban, supported by Kennedy, resulted in significant economic decline in New York compared to the flourishing energy industry in Pennsylvania.
The contrast between New York and Pennsylvaniaâs energy policies illustrates the real-world consequences of politicized science and decision-making.
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