As the impacts of manmade climate change have accelerated from factors like more extreme fires, heat and floods, and climate science itself has matured into credible discipline, more and more climate scientists have found themselves targeted.
NEWS
Find out how we’re protecting the scientific endeavor and putting our legal expertise to work for scientists.
-
Press | News
Defending climate science & scientists under fire | Jeff's Climate ClassroomLearn More -
Press | News
Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.Learn More“Compared to the first Trump administration, government scientists are now more comfortable coming to us and using our legal assistance, taking legal action,” said Lauren Kurtz, executive director of [CSLDF]. “They are less afraid of rocking the boat.”
-
Press | News
Portraits of catastrophe and courage in 2024Learn MoreAs Trump prepared to return to office, the nonprofit Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, which provides free legal and educational support to researchers facing harassment and intimidation for their work, was gearing up for a high-stakes protracted struggle to protect scientists.
-
Press | News
-
News
2024: Our Year in ReviewLearn More
We’re wrapping up 2024 having helped 64 researchers, breaking our record for the third year in a row. This increase…
-
Press | News
U.S. climate scientists gird for a second Trump administrationLearn MoreStill, Kurtz expects the next few years to be rough for climate scientists. “It’s going to be chaotic; it’s going to be unpredictable.”
-
News | Monthly Update
December update: Reflecting on 2024Learn More
Reflecting on 2024 2024 was a roller coaster. We started the year celebrating a win for a climate scientist who…
-
Press | News
Climate Science Legal Defense Fund gears up for a busy four yearsLearn More
As Trump prepares to return to office, the nonprofit [CSLDF], which provides free legal and educational support to researchers facing harassment and intimidation for their work, is gearing up for a high-stakes protracted struggle to protect scientists.
-
Press | News
Trump’s climate threats rattle world’s biggest science meetingLearn More“I had people come in last AGU worried about this,” said Chris Marchesano, a staff attorney with the nonprofit [CSLDF]. “We’ve been hearing a lot from scientists who are incredibly worried.”
-
News | Monthly Update
November update: We’re in this togetherLearn More
We’re in This Together Despite the uncertainty and upheaval caused by the election earlier this month, several fundamental truths remain…
Join Our Mailing List
Press Inquiries
Our attorneys are happy to talk with journalists about our work and topics at the intersection of climate and the law.
Join Our Legal Team
We need lawyers and firms to assist us on a pro bono basis by advising scientists. Send us a message to start a conversation.
Press Inquiries
Our attorneys are happy to talk with journalists about our work and topics at the intersection of climate and the law.
Take a Stand for Science
Science is under sustained attack. Your support help us fight for scientists and defend scientific integrity.