The nonprofit Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF) was created eight years ago to help climate scientists fight back against politically-motivated and industry-funded harassment.
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November Update: Does Your State Protect Research Materials?Learn More
We published the second edition of “Research Protections in Open Records Laws: An Analysis and Ranking,” join us and the ACLU for a workshop at the AGU Fall Meeting, and more.
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A Persistent Problem and Our Updated Guide to State Open Records LawsLearn More
One of the most pernicious, ongoing anti-science actions is the abuse of state open records laws to target state university researchers and other publicly-funded scientists.
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October Update: Trump is Silencing Science About Once Every Four DaysLearn More
We took a look at science under the first 1,000 days of Trump, we're countering the White House's attack on science advice, and more.
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Scientific Integrity Act Passes House CommitteeLearn MoreLauren Kurtz, executive director of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, told Eos in a statement that the group supports the bill “because scientific integrity at federal agencies is a critical issue and presently, federal scientific integrity policies are piecemeal at best."
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Here’s How Science Has Suffered During the First 1,000 Days of TrumpLearn More
Under Trump, the federal government has attacked science 249 times—or roughly once every four days since the November 2016 elections.
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CSLDF Among 77 Groups Asking Trump Administration to Restore Science AdviceLearn More
Federal scientific advisory boards have a critical role in ensuring evidence-based policies, and the effort to disband these boards is harmful to the scientific endeavor.
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September Update: Recent Events at NOAA, Our GSA Activities, and MoreLearn More
Events at NOAA highlight strengths and shortcomings of scientific integrity policies, how to contact us for free legal advice, and more.
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Events at NOAA Highlight Strengths and Shortcomings of Agency Scientific Integrity PoliciesLearn More
President Trump’s recent tweets about Hurricane Dorian have resulted in another type of storm that highlights the need for stronger protections for scientific integrity—especially at federal agencies.
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August Update: We're Fighting for Scientific IntegrityLearn More
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