Two recent articles in the NY Times are somewhat related to the topic at hand. The first recounts attacks on science for theories and findings which were eventually vindicated. The second is an article about the increased longevity of cars being linked to the unintended consequences of the Environmental Protection Agency’s catalytic converter requirements.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/1...ters&st=cse
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/automo...ters&st=cse