Lauren Kurtz, director of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, discusses how people who care about climate science and climate action can fight back against myths, disinformation, and intimidation.
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Announcing Model Language for Scientific Integrity PoliciesSeptember 24, 2020 CSLDFLearn More
Our model scientific integrity policy will help federal agencies and other research institutions adopt strong, comprehensive policies that protect science and scientists.
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September Update: Announcing Our Newest Scientific Integrity ResourcesSeptember 24, 2020 CSLDFLearn More
Among our recent news: Our model scientific integrity policy serves as a blueprint for federal agencies and other institutions needing to adopt strong, comprehensive policies that protect science.
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Scientific Advocacy and Congressional PowersTuesday, October 13, 2020 from 2–3 PM ET
OnlineLearn MoreJoin us for a free webinar on how scientists can engage in Congressional activism and advocacy without violating anti-lobbying laws.
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How Scientists Can be Involved in the Run Up to the 2020 ElectionMonday, September 28, 2020 at 2–3PM ET
OnlineLearn MoreJoin us for a free webinar on how scientists can be involved in campaigning and other political activities during the 2020 election.
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We're Here to Help Scientists Prepare to Participate in the 2020 ElectionsSeptember 22, 2020 CSLDFLearn More
Join us for two free webinars on September 28 and October 13 about how scientists from all disciplines can engage in electoral politics.
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How Scientists Can Participate in Politics: Understanding the Hatch Act and MoreOctober 8, 2020, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. ET
OnlineLearn MoreIn this free event, CSLDF lawyers will discuss how scientists from all disciplines can fully participate in political campaigns and activism.
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New Guides to the NIH, DHS, and Department of State Scientific Integrity PoliciesSeptember 10, 2020 Augusta WilsonLearn More
We created guides for these agencies because each one conducts, funds, or relies on scientific research. They all provide crucial information to the public and formulate policy. And they are all involved, to some degree, with climate research or climate policy. There are also cases of political interference and science being sidelined at each of them.
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When Politics Trump ScienceSeptember 4, 2020 CSLDFLearn More
Our own Lauren Kurtz and Susan Rosenthal co-authored When Politics Trump Science: The Erosion of Science-Based Regulation, an article published in The Environmental Law Reporter. They describe how President Trump has led a concerted effort to undermine federal scientific research, particularly in areas where research findings contradict his own views or undermine the basis of his deregulatory agenda.
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When Politics Trumps Science: The Erosion of Science-Based RegulationSeptember 4, 2020 Environmental Law ReporterLearn More
“Science is science and facts are facts."... Since taking office, however, President Trump has led a concerted effort to undermine federal scientific research, particularly in areas where research findings contradict his own views or undermine the basis of his deregulatory agenda.
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