“These are irreplaceable repositories of important climate information,” says Lauren Kurtz, CSLDF executive director. “So fiddling with them or deleting them means the irreplaceable loss of critical information. It’s really quite tragic.”
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He’s Back Donald Trump is back. While there are already differences from his first term, there are also similarities to…
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How Trump Muzzled ScienceLearn More"While previous presidents have consistently defended scientific research, at least publicly, the Trump administration has repeatedly called it into question."
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Defending climate science & scientists under fire | Jeff's Climate ClassroomLearn MoreAs the impacts of manmade climate change have accelerated from factors like more extreme fires, heat and floods, and climate science itself has matured into credible discipline, more and more climate scientists have found themselves targeted.
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Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.Learn More“Compared to the first Trump administration, government scientists are now more comfortable coming to us and using our legal assistance, taking legal action,” said Lauren Kurtz, executive director of [CSLDF]. “They are less afraid of rocking the boat.”
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AMS 2025: Free Legal Advice for ScientistsLearn More
Scientists attending AMS25 can meet with CSLDF attorneys for free, 30-minute, one-on-one legal consultations.
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AMS Annual Meeting: 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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Portraits of catastrophe and courage in 2024Learn MoreAs Trump prepared to return to office, the nonprofit Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, which provides free legal and educational support to researchers facing harassment and intimidation for their work, was gearing up for a high-stakes protracted struggle to protect scientists.
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2024: Our Year in ReviewLearn More
We’re wrapping up 2024 having helped 64 researchers, breaking our record for the third year in a row. This increase…
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