The project, called the Silencing Science Tracker, has so far assembled 96 entries of federal restrictions or prohibitions on climate science since November 2016. The database is built from media reports, and it's searchable by agency, date and type of action.
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Trump Has Tried to Restrict Science Almost 100 Times Already.Learn More“Political and ideological attacks on science have a long and shameful history, and such attacks are the most dangerous when carried out or condoned by government authorities,” said Lauren Kurtz, CSLDF’s executive director.
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Perspectives of Scientists Who Become Targets: Naomi OreskesLearn More
This series profiles scientists who have been threatened with legal attacks or harassed by politically and ideologically motivated groups. What these researchers experienced,…
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Perspectives of Scientists Who Become Targets: Ben SanterLearn More
This series profiles scientists who have been threatened with legal attacks or harassed by politically and ideologically motivated groups. What these researchers…
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Activism is a Hot Topic at the World's Biggest Earth and Planetary Science ConferenceLearn MoreThe session “Legal Advice for Scientists Interested in Activism” is one new addition to the conference program. Lauren Kurtz, an attorney with the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, said she suggested it after working with organizers of the March for Science — most of whom were researchers with no previous activism experience.
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Lack of Protections for Scientific Records Puts Researchers at RiskLearn More
The federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state open records law equivalents — designed to promote transparency in government —…
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Lack of Protections for Scientific Records Puts Researchers at Risk
Legal protections for scientific research materials vary widely in the United States, according to a new Climate Science Legal Defense Fund report, leaving scientists and universities vulnerable to malicious open records requests and endangering the scientific endeavor.
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Perspectives of Scientists Who Become Targets: John MasheyLearn More
This series profiles scientists who have been threatened with legal attacks or harassed by politically and ideologically motivated groups. What…
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The Desperate But Effective Attempts to Silence Climate ScientistsLearn More“We think it’s totally appropriate to FOIA for funding information and conflict of interest information,” Lauren Kurtz said. “When you’re getting into research emails and candid communication, I think that’s really harmful.” She added, “Short of something where you have actual evidence of criminal fraud, I think those things should be protected.”
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Arizona Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Climate ScienceLearn More
The case, which has already been through the trial court twice, now returns to the trial court for a third round.
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