2025 was challenging in many ways—some we expected and others we could never have anticipated. To meet the many challenges,…
15 YEARS OF PROTECTING SCIENTISTS
Amidst the ongoing war on scientists by a virulently anti-science administration, we are bringing our 15 years of experience to the fight.
In 15 years of defending climate science, we have never experienced such egregious attacks from forces both within and outside the government. And, with your support, we have never been more galvanized as a community to stand up, fight back, and never give in.
Climate scientists are ready. A growing number are coming to CSLDF for help with their rights to stand up and advocate for science. They are refusing to back down, and we must be there to defend their voices, expertise, and power.
Since the 2024 election, we have been hard at work providing free legal counsel to a record-breaking number of climate researchers. We are seeing new, concerted, and disingenuous legal attacks on academic freedom, and are working to defend and educate researchers across many institutions. We are also ramping up outreach with our free Political Action Toolkit to enable scientists to safely engage in the upcoming midterm elections.
This summer, thanks to a generous group of supporters, every dollar donated will be matched up to $50,000. Please stand with us on the frontlines of the war on science. With your help, we will never give up.
WHY SUPPORT CSLDF?
We are helping more scientists than ever before
72 researchers came to us for free legal help in 2025 – and we are well on our way to breaking that record yet again, having helped dozens of scientists in the first half of 2026.
We track government attempts to silence science
Our revamped Silencing Science Tracker, which contains over 700 government attempts to silence science, is now an even more robust tool for government accountability.
We help scientists understand their rights
As we enter another critical election cycle, many scientists are looking to get involved. Our Political Action Toolkit and other free resources help them know what rights and protections they have when speaking up for science.
LATEST NEWS & UPDATES
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News 2025: Our Year in ReviewRead More
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News | Monthly Update Reflections on the Fight for ScienceRead More
Dismissing the entire National Science Board. Blocking the release of research findings about the benefits of vaccines. Cutting potentially billions…
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Upcoming Event | Workshop 2026 AAG Department Leadership WorkshopRead More
The 23rd annual AAG Department Leadership Workshop will help members respond effectively to challenges and understand the opportunities and constraints geography departments may face in the coming years. CSLDF attorneys will take part in the session "Safeguarding Academic Freedom," during which we will bring our unique perspective as a legal organization that supports researchers to complement the department-based viewpoints of our fellow panelists.