This week, CSLDF filed a government whistleblower complaint on behalf of climate scientist Dr. Virginia Burkett. Dr. Burkett has issued…
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Statement of Climate Scientist Dr. Virginia Burkett in Response to Whistleblower Filing
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When climate scientists are under attack, who has their backs?July 18, 2024 UnDisciplined
"As scientists get more public about speaking about their research, especially about the importance of taking action on climate change, it has made a number of them targets, and there are groups out there that are trying to get them to stop talking."
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Trump, Bolsonaro, Modi: How far-right governments have suppressed environmental researchJune 28, 2024 AEF Info
For worried scientists, whether in the United States, where Donald Trump could return to power following the presidential election next November, or in France, Lauren Kurtz gives the following advice: "Be prepared, know your rights, what you can and cannot publish, for example.
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June Update: Climate Science & ActivismJune 25, 2024 CSLDF
The Intersection of Climate Science & Activism We have always relied on the scientific community to provide critical insights into…
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May Update: Activism over ApathyMay 29, 2024 CSLDF
Activism over Apathy Election cycles can be overwhelming—this one especially so. But the stakes are too high not to stay…
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April Update: Tracking Attempts to Silence ScienceApril 22, 2024 CSLDF
Tracking Attempts to Silence Science Scientists’ freedom to conduct research and publish their findings, without interference, is crucial for a…
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Conspiracies and cynical indifference are the right’s latest climate strategyApril 16, 2024 The Hill
Researchers from Columbia University and the nonprofit Climate Science Legal Defense Fund report that Trump’s effort to undermine scientific research included 154 documented cases of federal government censorship of scientists. That’s horrifying, and we can’t let it happen again.
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March Update: Our Commitment to ScientistsMarch 27, 2024 CSLDF
Our Commitment to Scientists Last month we celebrated climate scientist Michael Mann’s court victory over his right-wing defamers. Yet, his…
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Written Testimony in Support of Proposed Bill SB 394 Hearing on March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 CSLDF
The testimony below was submitted on March 13, 2024 by CSLDF Executive Director Lauren Kurtz, speaking before the Connecticut General…
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