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Things are improving, but there’s still a lot President Biden can do to restore the role of science in federal policy. 

Josh Wolfe, a CSLDF co-founder, describes the attacks experienced by NASA climate scientist Gavin Schmidt.

To prevent future political interference in science, agencies must build a lasting culture of scientific integrity, writes CSLDF's Augusta Wilson.

Biden's memo on scientific integrity makes big strides toward addressing censorship but doesn't look at other issues, like retaliation, said CSLDF's Lauren Kurtz.

“I don’t think these ideas are going anywhere, and I do think it is highly likely that attempts by industry-friendly lawmakers to undermine science will continue,” said CSLDF attorney Augusta Wilson.

The effort builds on an Obama scientific integrity policy, but Lauren Kurtz, executive director at the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, noted: "The last four years showed the process is far from done."

Ten recommendations for the Biden administration that would dramatically improve scientific integrity protections across federal agencies, co-authored by CSLDF's Lauren Kurtz.

Lauren Kurtz, the Executive Director for the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, talks about how those who care about climate science and climate action can fight back against myths, disinformation, and intimidation.