Jack Dini

John William Dini, know to all as ‘Jack’, passed away at the age of 89 on June 17, 2026. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Nov. 14, 1936. He published two books, a technical book on materials science and coatings and another on environmental issues. In retirement, he wrote extensively on various environmental issues for online publications. He was a skilled leaded glass hobbyist, creating more than 20 lamps and many panels. He was a jogger for many years, competing in over 300 long distance races. He was a slow runner, not wanting to take the glory away from others. His secret was to start slow and taper. He and Anne traveled extensively, visiting over 70 countries. He is survived by his wife, Anne, of 67 years, and sons Mike, Steve, and Paul. If you were to meet him somewhere, he would sum up his life as ‘peaches and cream’.

Most Recent Articles by Jack Dini:

China: Energy From Nuclear; United States: Energy From Wind and Solar November 15, 2015

Providing equipment and know-how to build China's nuclear energy industry is big business in the US

Environmental Working Group-Supreme Scaremongers November 11, 2015

EWG specializes in efforts to scare people about the mere presence of chemicals, metals in food,drinking water. They avoid telling consumers how miniscule the concentrations are that are detected

Coffee- A Healthy Elixir November 7, 2015

Coffee even appears to protect against depression, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases

China- Pollution Hurts Agriculture November 2, 2015

Three decades of rapid economic development in China has left a troubling legacy—widespread soil pollution that has contaminated food crops and jeopardized public health.

Dust Can’t Be Avoided October 30, 2015

Dust is everywhere and comes from just about everything. Besides that we even carry around our own little dust cloud.

Antibacterial Soap Not So Effective October 24, 2015

Antibacterial ingredient triclosan

China’s Invisible Scourge October 21, 2015

There is no renewables revolution in China

Bananas- An Uncertain Future October 17, 2015

So, enjoy your bananas while you can, and if you want some bluefin tuna, enjoy that also.

Thinking Twice About Salads October 14, 2015

Salad has unfortunate repercussions in our food supply and lettuce has a couple of number one unenviable rankings in the food world

Emissions- Humans Have Lots of Help October 6, 2015

The livestock sector generates 65 percent of human-related nitrous oxide, which is 296 times the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of carbon dioxide

Cooling Period Ahead? September 29, 2015

This warming trend appears to be driven by solar activity—carbon dioxide didn't start increasing until 1800 or so, and didn't really get going until well after WW2 with post-war industrialization.

Climate Science: Funding and Suppression September 22, 2015

Climate funding was $165 billion between 1993 and 2013. Of this, more then $35 billion went for 'climate science' projects seeking the signature of human influence

Frivolous Government Funding September 17, 2015

A snapshot of just a fraction of the countless frivolous projects the government funded recently with borrowed money and your tax dollars

Weak Wind, Less Energy September 13, 2015

Electricity generated by US wind farms fell 6 percent in the first half of the year even as the nation expanded wind generation capacity by 9 percent

Trillions, Not Billions Of Trees September 9, 2015

Whether, how, and why forest stands have changed their growth patterns over the last century are still hotly disputed questions

Food Scares and Rodent Testing September 6, 2015

The contributions of animal research to health, safety, and well-being of both humans and animals have been enormous

Scientific Paper Retractions On The Rise September 2, 2015

Many scientists blame increased competition for academic jobs and research funding, combined with a 'publish or perish' culture

Wine Versus Beer Drinkers- Who’s Healthier? August 25, 2015

If you are a drinker and you can stick to the recommended levels, wine is better, but both wine and beer have good health aspects.

Food Flavorings and Obesity August 22, 2015

As big food producers find new ways to make our favorite snacks more flavorful, we run the risk of forgetting what real food tastes like.

California’s Water Crisis August 10, 2015

There's much more to California's drought than lack of rain.

Radiation Hormesis Gets Another Look August 4, 2015

In spite of the science, governments continue to use the LNT model

Pesticides From Plants July 28, 2015

Understanding hormesis's effects may even provide new ways to prevent or treat some of the most devastating brain diseases, including Alzheimer's Parkinson's and stroke

Chipotle—GMO and Minimum Wage Issues July 14, 2015

Chipotle claims they have stopped serving food from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

More On Ice Age Predictions July 8, 2015

In reality, there is nothing new here: the Earth's climate has warmed and cooled nine times in the past 12,000 years in lock step with the waxing and waning of the Sun's magnetic activity.

Silicone On Trial- An Updated History July 2, 2015

Fearmongering journalism

Trees—The Good and Bad Regarding Pollution June 28, 2015

Trees and forests in the US removed 17.4 million tons of air pollution in 2010

Nanny State of EPA and Others June 23, 2015

The EPA is concerned that the average shower, which lasts just eight minutes, uses 18 gallons of water, and has asked Americans to reduce their shower length by at lest one minute

Chemicals- Don’t Trouble Oneself With The Facts June 14, 2015

The foolishness of California is the inevitable consequence of a chemophobic society

Air Pollution And Not-So -Premature-Deaths June 9, 2015

Scientific reality: PM2.5 does not kill anyone. The EPA's claims of PM2.5 lethality rank among the most nonsensical fraudulent and readily disprovable scientific claims ever.

Deaths From Heat and Cold June 5, 2015

Deaths from cold were some 20 times higher than those from heat