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Opinion: The Federal Government Alone Won’t Save Us from Climate ChangeLearn MoreOur staff attorney Rachael Lyle says “a problem on the scale of climate change can never be solved without sustained public demand for forward-thinking policies – and that demand starts at the grassroots level.”
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August Update: Even with recent progress, your support is still vitalLearn More
Donation Match Opportunity It has been a challenging summer. The Supreme Court decision obliterating federal emissions protections in favor…
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Targeting of Scientists by Right-Wing, Fossil Fuel Funded Special Interests Is Ramping Up ExpeditiouslyLearn More
As climate change escalates, and people increasingly suffer from its effects, governments have begun to litigate to hold fossil fuel…
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A Reckless Decision: How a Politicized American Supreme Court Derails Federal Agency Action on Climate ChangeLearn MoreTo diminish the EPA’s ability to restrict emissions from power plants at a time when the world is being battered by floods, fires, and droughts, is nothing short of reckless.
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July 2022 Update: CSLDF Helps More Scientists Than Ever, Amid New Threats to ClimateLearn More
Defending Climate Scientists From Industry Interests This year is shaping up to be our busiest year since CSLDF’s inception. Last…
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CSLDF Statement on SCOTUS Decision in WV v. EPALearn More
This morning, the Supreme Court—siding with a group of Republican attorneys general and industry interests—issued a major blow to the…
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June 2022 Update: CSLDF-Highlighted Legal Resources, WV v. EPA & Summer MatchLearn More
CLSDF-Highlighted Resource: Open Record Guides From January to June, CSLDF has helped 34 scientists, researchers, and professors with a wide range of…
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As Earth Warms, Legal Threats Abound for Scientists Studying Climate ChangeLearn More
Thus far, 2022 has been the busiest year in CSLDF history. From January through April, CSLDF attorneys have helped 22…
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April 2022 Update: CSLDF Comments on How to Protect Federal Science & New EventLearn More
CSLDF Submits Comments on How to Strengthen Policies that Protect Science On April 4, CSLDF filed comments in response to…
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