The nonprofit Climate Science Legal Defense Fund was created seven years ago to help climate scientists fight back against politically-motivated and industry-funded harassment, and has been heavily involved in the Arizona open records case.
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Court Forces University of Arizona to Release Climate Scientists’ Traditionally Confidential EmailsLearn More -
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California is Fighting Over the Future of Freedom of Information LawsLearn More“You can imagine if you handed out 38,000 of your emails to people who openly disputed the validity of your work, they might be able to find a phrase or two that they could use to make you look bad, so there were some real concerns about doing that,” says Lauren Kurtz, executive director of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, referring to Michael Mann’s experience.
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New Publication: What to Expect When You're an Expert WitnessLearn More
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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Science, Civil Rights, Public Health and Good Government Groups Rally Behind Scientific Integrity Legislation
The Scientific Integrity Act is an important step forward for safeguarding scientific integrity at federal agencies, and it improves the legal options available for federal scientists who are facing increasing levels of censorship, research hindrances, and misrepresentation of established facts.
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New Publication: Advocating for Science in a Politicized EnvironmentLearn More
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.
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Congress Can Stop the War on ScienceLearn MoreIt is essential that Congress exercise their immense powers to protect scientific research by supporting scientists and challenging anti-science efforts by the Trump administration.
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New Resources Help Scientists Reduce their Risk of Harassing AttacksLearn More
Today we published two educational resources to help scientists safely and effectively speak up for science, and know what to do if they end up in political crosshairs.
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Our Comments on the EPA's Proposed Rule on Scientific IntegrityLearn More
While we believe the proposed rule needs some adjustments and additions, overall we support the rule as a positive development for scientific integrity at the agency.
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Protecting Science at Federal AgenciesLearn More
Today we released a joint report, “Protecting Science at Federal Agencies: How Congress Can Help,” that describes the tools Congress should use to bring back evidence-based policymaking.
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A Vote for ScienceLearn More
We're buoyed by the results of the midterm elections, which show that people in the United States are ready for change on many fronts—including science.
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