Fighting for the Future
Alums are attacking climate change from myriad angles, including bicycle advocacy and environmental law.
Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin | Lini S. Kadaba | June 9, 2025
Lauren Kurtz ’06, executive director of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF), is busier than ever helping climate scientists under fire.
“Every administration has its anti-science moments,” she says. “Some are worse than others.”…
… During the first Trump administration, government researchers were prohibited from publishing on certain topics, such as the role of human activity on climate change, Kurtz says. In one instance, her group helped one scientist find a pathway to publish as a private citizen. “Not a perfect solution,” she says, “but better than nothing.”
Now, federal government scientists are facing termination. The legal defense fund is helping them understand their rights and connect with employment lawyers.
“I always thought, as a niche organization, I was a last line of defense,” Kurtz says. “In the current political reality, our work is becoming much more mainstream.”