Dr. George Luber alleges that CDC officials prohibited him from communicating with the press about his work, and prohibited him from participating in a conference on climate change and health.
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CSLDF Files Letter in Support of CDC Whistleblower Complaint
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November Update: Does Your State Protect Research Materials?November 26, 2019 CSLDF
We published the second edition of “Research Protections in Open Records Laws: An Analysis and Ranking,” join us and the ACLU for a workshop at the AGU Fall Meeting, and more.
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News | CSLDF Resources
A Persistent Problem and Our Updated Guide to State Open Records LawsNovember 25, 2019 CSLDF
One of the most pernicious, ongoing anti-science actions is the abuse of state open records laws to target state university researchers and other publicly-funded scientists.
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News | Monthly Update
October Update: Trump is Silencing Science About Once Every Four DaysOctober 24, 2019 CSLDF
We took a look at science under the first 1,000 days of Trump, we're countering the White House's attack on science advice, and more.
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Here’s How Science Has Suffered During the First 1,000 Days of TrumpOctober 17, 2019 CSLDF
Under Trump, the federal government has attacked science 249 times—or roughly once every four days since the November 2016 elections.
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CSLDF Among 77 Groups Asking Trump Administration to Restore Science AdviceOctober 7, 2019 CSLDF
Federal scientific advisory boards have a critical role in ensuring evidence-based policies, and the effort to disband these boards is harmful to the scientific endeavor.
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News | Monthly Update
September Update: Recent Events at NOAA, Our GSA Activities, and MoreSeptember 23, 2019 CSLDF
Events at NOAA highlight strengths and shortcomings of scientific integrity policies, how to contact us for free legal advice, and more.
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Events at NOAA Highlight Strengths and Shortcomings of Agency Scientific Integrity PoliciesSeptember 10, 2019 Lauren Kurtz
President Trump’s recent tweets about Hurricane Dorian have resulted in another type of storm that highlights the need for stronger protections for scientific integrity—especially at federal agencies.
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News | Monthly Update
August Update: We're Fighting for Scientific IntegrityAugust 28, 2019 CSLDF
Double your impact on the scientific endeavor: Our matching gift challenge ends August 31!
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CSLDF Helps Climate Scientist Maria Caffrey Fight for Scientific IntegrityAugust 22, 2019 CSLDF
Maria Caffrey was forced out of her job at the National Park Service in 2019. We helped her file a whistleblower complaint against the Trump administration to contest this unlawful retribution.
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New Publication: What to Expect When You're an Expert WitnessMarch 19, 2019 CSLDF
This guide helps scientists know what to expect—and what to safeguard against—when they agree to provide expert testimony to judges and juries.
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News | CSLDF Resources
New Publication: Advocating for Science in a Politicized EnvironmentMarch 6, 2019 CSLDF
Our newest resource will help scientists from all disciplines understand U.S. anti-lobbying restrictions and other political laws, so they can safely and effectively advocate for the issues of importance to them.