“If top-level administrators issued a really clear public directive, there would be an uproar and a pushback, and it would be easier to combat,” said Lauren Kurtz, director of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, which supports scientists. “This is a lot harder to fight.”
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Restoring Science, Protecting the Public: 43 Steps for the Next Presidential TermJune 11, 2020 CSLDF
We’re one of the dozens of organizations working to advance good government, public health, and environmental, consumer, human, and civil rights, who today collectively released Restoring Science, Protecting the Public: 43 Steps for the Next Presidential Term. This series of memos provides concrete steps the next administration can take to restore a culture of scientific integrity across the federal government.
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Detlev Helmig Was Frugal With Tax Dollars. Then CU Fired Him for Misusing Funds.May 29, 2020 Inside Climate News
Lauren Kurtz, executive director of the New York-based Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, is not directly involved in Helmig's case, but said the circumstances sound familiar.
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Will you help us raise an extra $40K this summer?May 29, 2020 CSLDF
As attacks on science escalate during this unprecedented time, it’s critical that we have the resources we need to protect science and scientists. Right now, a group of our supporters is matching all donations made to us, up to $40,000, and we need your help to meet our fundraising goal.
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CSLDF and Sabin Center Respond to the EPA’s Proposed “Transparency” RuleMay 18, 2020 CSLDF
We oppose the rule because it would arbitrarily restrict the use of scientific research in agency decision-making in favor of industry interests.
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April Update: Scientific Integrity—What Researchers Need to KnowApril 30, 2020 CSLDF
Check out our April update to learn about our new guide to the scientific integrity policies of United States universities, state agencies, and international research institutions; how the Trump administration's war on science has weakened researchers’ ability to respond to COVID-19; and more.
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COVID-19 Shows that Research Institutions Need Stronger Scientific Integrity PoliciesApril 30, 2020 CSLDF
COVID-19 illuminates the crucial role scientists at university, state, and local laboratories in the United States and abroad play in protecting public health and safety. With this in mind, today we published a free resource for scientists that describes how these institutions generally structure their scientific integrity policies, what the policies cover, and the processes for enforcing them.
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Trump’s ‘Industry First, Science Last’ Agenda Is Costing LivesApril 2, 2020 Lauren Kurtz
President Trump's ongoing war on science has significantly weakened researchers’ ability to respond to COVID-19 and other public health and environmental crises.
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March Update: This Administration is Undermining Science in Unprecedented WaysMarch 19, 2020 CSLDF
In addition to our regular monthly update, we want to share how COVID-19 has changed the way we work.
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The Trump Administration’s Response to COVID-19 Violates Scientific IntegrityMarch 13, 2020 CSLDF
The administration's handling of the pandemic violates key scientific integrity principles. As a result, science is undermined and our health is at risk.
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