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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A Persistent Problem and Our Updated Guide to State Open Records LawsLearn More
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October Update: Trump is Silencing Science About Once Every Four DaysLearn More
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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Scientific Integrity Act Passes House CommitteeLearn MoreLauren Kurtz, executive director of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, told Eos in a statement that the group supports the bill “because scientific integrity at federal agencies is a critical issue and presently, federal scientific integrity policies are piecemeal at best."
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Here’s How Science Has Suffered During the First 1,000 Days of TrumpLearn More
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 AdviceLearn More
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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September Update: Recent Events at NOAA, Our GSA Activities, and MoreLearn More
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 PoliciesLearn More
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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August Update: We're Fighting for Scientific IntegrityLearn More
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CSLDF Helps Climate Scientist Maria Caffrey Fight for Scientific IntegrityLearn More
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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Top CDC Health and Climate Scientist Files Whistleblower ComplaintLearn More"Prohibiting people from speaking out about climate change, pressuring people not to study climate change, or terminating programs on climate—it's been a very holistic approach to silencing science," said Lauren Kurtz, executive director of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund.
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