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