This is just the latest and greatest of the junk science fiascoes that followed WWII. The overselling the dangers of nuclear energy, Silent Spring and the banning of DDT, the acid rain scare, silicone breast implants . . .
Science has been perverted to serve political ends and, yes, there will be hell to pay for it with the loss of much credibility.
The thiomersal hoax, alar , ... The list is long, the costs enormous.