Our Silencing Science Tracker and staff attorney August Wilson quoted in this Nature article about getting the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to adopt much-needed, stronger protections for federal science.
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After Trump, US researchers urge Biden to block political meddling in science
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What You Know about Trump’s Assault on Science Was Just the Tip of the IcebergJuly 13, 2021
In this opinion piece in Scientific American, CSLDF director Lauren Kurtz and Dana Gold discuss the extent of political interference in science -- not just under the Trump admin -- and what to do about it.
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The Full Story: Tracking Climate Change And Extreme Weather/Update On Legislative SessionJune 22, 2021
This podcast episode features our co-founder and chair Scott Mandia, who speaks about the nature of hurricanes, the role of climate change in relation to extreme weather events and why the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund was created to protect the science community.
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Agency Official Pressed on Scientific Integrity ReviewJune 15, 2021
Lauren Kurtz, CSLDF's director, was quoted in E&E News following an EPA meeting on agency scientific integrity issues under Trump, and how to improve future protections for science.
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Biden's First 100 days: Where He Stands on ScienceApril 29, 2021
An op-ed co-authored by Lauren Kurtz, CSLDF's director, asserts that things are improving, but there’s still a lot President Biden can do to restore the role of science in federal policy.
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A Biden Administration Strategy: Send In the ScientistsMarch 26, 2021
Josh Wolfe, a CSLDF co-founder, describes the harassment and attacks experienced by NASA climate scientist Gavin Schmidt throughout his career.
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Opinion: How Do We Protect Science From the Next Trump?February 25, 2021
To prevent future political interference in science, agencies must build a lasting culture of scientific integrity, argues CSLDF attorney Augusta Wilson.
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Will Biden's Scientific Integrity Memo Help Whistleblowers?February 12, 2021
Lauren Kurtz, executive director of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, explained that the memo makes big strides toward addressing censorship but doesn't look at other issues, like retaliation.
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How to Ensure the Federal Government Doesn't Try to Muzzle Science AgainFebruary 2, 2021
“I don’t think these ideas are going anywhere, and I do think it is highly likely that attempts by industry-friendly lawmakers to undermine science will continue,” said CSLDF attorney Augusta Wilson.
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Biden: 'Today is Jobs Day at the White House'January 27, 2021
Biden's effort builds on Obama-era scientific integrity policies, but Lauren Kurtz, executive director at the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, noted: "The last four years showed the process is far from done."
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Ten Steps that Can Restore Scientific Integrity in GovernmentNovember 16, 2020
Ten recommendations for the Biden administration that would dramatically improve scientific integrity protections across federal agencies, co-authored by CSLDF's Lauren Kurtz.
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COVID-19 is the Pop Quiz but Climate Change is the Final ExamOctober 15, 2020
An interview with Lauren Kurtz, director of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, where she discusses the politicization of science and the parallels between climate change and COVID-19.