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When climate scientists are under attack, who has their backs?

UnDisciplined | Utah Public Radio | Matthew LaPlante | July 18, 2024

Since 2011, the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund has supported hundreds of researchers who have been attacked, sued, defamed, and threatened — and this year the organization has been busier than ever. The group’s director, Lauren Kurtz, says she’s happy that her organization is being sought out by scientists in need—and really sad that there is a need.

“As scientists get more public about speaking about their research, especially about the importance of taking action about climate change, there are groups out there that are trying to get them to stop talking.”

Listen to the full episode at UnDisciplined.

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