Learn how scientists can participate in the federal Notice and Comment rulemaking process and can communicate with Congress without violating anti-lobbying laws, including implications of the recent Loper Bright decision, redefining how Congress delegates authority to administrative agencies, and suggestions for potential reform measures that would improve how the government treats science.
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Past Event | Webinar
Webinar: Scientific advocacy with Congress and administrative agenciesLearn More
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Past Event | AGU
AGU Fall Meeting 2024: Navigating New Frontiers of Scientific AdvocacyLearn More
In increasing numbers, scientists are employing their right to engage in activism and advocacy in critical areas including climate change and scientific policy. We will discuss the new frontiers awaiting scientists who choose to participate in public advocacy.
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Past Event | AGU
AGU Fall Meeting 2024: Promoting Science by Serving as an Expert WitnessLearn More
CSLDF attorneys will provide tips on how to minimize risk both professionally and personally when conducting research in a developing area of law, as well as the benefits and risks of serving as an expert witness.
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Past Event | AGU
AGU Fall Meeting 2024: Free Legal Advice for ScientistsLearn More
Scientists attending AGU24 can meet with CSLDF attorneys for free, 30-minute, one-on-one legal consultations. Join us to discuss issues such as First Amendment matters, employment concerns, strategies for safe-guarding online communications from adverse interests, or any other legal questions or concerns.
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Past Event | AGU
AGU Fall Meeting 2024: Scientific Neutrality and Career Risks of Activism (Open Discussion)Learn More
Join representatives from Scientist Rebellion, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and CSLDF for an open discussion about scientific neutrality and the career risks of activism. Discussion can go anywhere, from philosophical to practical, depending on interest.
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Putting politics above scientific truthLearn MoreAs of July 2024, the [Silencing Science] tracker has documented 531 cases of censorship, information suppression, misrepresentation of scientific facts, and other policy or administrative anti-science actions in the United States.
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Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate toLearn More[CSLDF] fights for the rights of scientists to conduct, publish, and discuss their research and advocate for science without the threat of political harassment, censorship, or legal intimidation.
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Letter from the editors: What does a second Trump presidency mean for the fate of science?Learn MoreIn the wake of the 2016 election, researchers at the Columbia University Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Law and the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund created the “Silencing Science Tracker.”
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Let's get to work.Learn More
Whatever January brings, CSLDF is ready. Our organization was founded to respond to attacks on science and scientists. We fought…
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Protecting science in a critical election yearLearn More
On Sunday, former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump and other speakers made headlines for their disturbing remarks at…
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