In September 2011, the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF) was founded by members of the climate science community to…
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Ten Years of Defending ScienceLearn More
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August Update: New Scientist Story, CSLDF in Nature & Summer GivingLearn More
New Scientist Story: Maria Caffrey Our Scientists’ Stories are profiles of scientists who have been targeted for political and ideological reasons. Maria…
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Perspectives of Scientists Who Become Targets: Maria CaffreyLearn More
This series profiles scientists who have been threatened with legal attacks or harassed by politically and ideologically motivated groups. What these researchers experienced,…
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July Update: CSLDF Comments, Op-ed & Events -- All For Scientific IntegrityLearn More
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT: Take a stand for science and help us raise an extra $40K! In this pivotal moment, a…
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CSLDF and Sabin Center File Comments on How to Improve Scientific IntegrityLearn More
Today, July 28, CSLDF and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School filed joint comments
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CSLDF and the Government Accountability Project Launch New Scientific Integrity Reporting ProjectLearn More
Today, the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund and Government Accountability Project launched the Scientific Integrity Reporting Project: a confidential, anonymous…
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May Update: Help Us Protect the Scientific EndeavorLearn More
In this pivotal moment, a group of our supporters is matching all donations, up to $40,000. Please help us meet our goal.
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Biden Task Force Aims to Restore Scientific Integrity in Federal AgenciesLearn More
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has convened an inter-agency task force to review agency scientific integrity policies.
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April Update: Biden’s First 100 Days in Office and Where He Stands on ScienceLearn More
Find out why we think President Biden can do to restore the role of science in federal policy, why we support stronger protections for whistleblowers, and more.
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CSLDF Editorial Published Today in The HillLearn More
Things are improving, but there’s still a lot President Biden can do to restore the role of science in federal policy, write Lauren Kurtz, our director, and Romany Webb, senior fellow and associate research scholar at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School.
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A New Guide to the First Amendment for ScientistsLearn More
Today we published A Pocket Guide for Scientists: The First Amendment to help scientists understand how this amendment protects their free speech rights. We wrote this guide so scientists can make informed decisions about how to safely and effectively participate in advocacy and activism.
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March Update: A New Guide to the First Amendment for ScientistsLearn More
Learn about our newest resource for scientists, get the latest on how scientific integrity is being strengthened under the Biden administration, and find out about our upcoming event at the AAG Annual Meeting.