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Protecting scientists through education | GSA Connects 2023Learn More
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Sign On Letter to Congress for Stronger Whistleblower Protections for Government ContractorsLearn MoreThe undersigned 136 organizations committed to good government principles across political affiliations are united by our desire for accountability for taxpayer-funded government activities. We support credible free speech rights for whistleblowers who expose fraud, waste of funds or abuse of authority in federal spending.
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Safeguarding Science in State AgenciesLearn MoreMost state and local officials worked tirelessly — often at risk to their own health and lives — to protect the public. But as was true at the federal level, senior state and local officials repeatedly failed to live up to the trust the public placed in them. Across the country, state and local leaders meddled in research and data and retaliated against experts in order to improve their political standing and cover up mismanagement.
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CSLDF Participates in NSF Listening Sessions to Improve Federal Science ProtectionsLearn More
On September 20, CSLDF participated in one of two virtual public listening sessions held by the U.S. National Science Foundation,…
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September Update: A look back at our busy summer, and a thank youLearn More
A very eventful summer is coming to an end, and soon our Summer Match campaign will too. A big thank…
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Announcing Our Newest Pocket Guide for ScientistsLearn More
Our mission at CSLDF has always been to protect climate science and scientists. Today, we release another tool in that…
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CSLDF Submits Joint Comment to HHS Regarding Its Draft Scientific Integrity PolicyLearn More
On September 1, CSLDF and 10 other progressive, science-forward organizations submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Health and…
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First revamped science policy falls short of fulfilling Biden’s promise to protect scientists, watchdogs sayLearn MoreThe first agency within the Biden administration to rewrite its policy to protect career federal scientists from political influence as required by the White House has taken some positive steps, according to a conglomerate of watchdog groups, but is still falling short of ensuring its workers do not face reprisal and bad actors are held accountable.
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The IPCC’s latest report is downright grim - Yet climate scientists are still being silencedLearn MoreRecently, invasive open records requests, defamation lawsuits, and other misuses of the legal system threaten climate scientists’ ability to freely conduct research and openly share it with the public.
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August Update: Finding reasons for hopeLearn More
Air quality alerts. Wildfires. Heat domes. Hurriquakes. This summer has been unprecedented, with millions experiencing firsthand the devastating consequences of…
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