Climate Science Legal Defense Fund

12/02/2024

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11/18/2024

"Initiatives like the Silencing Science Tracker exemplify the willingness to speak out against misinformation that this moment calls for."

With the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, we've documented anti-science actions since 2016, & will continue to do so.

In light of last Tuesday’s election, we are faced with an urgent question: what will a second Trump presidency mean for public trust in the integrity of science?

11/05/2024

With science under attack, political advocacy is more important than ever. Climate Science Legal Defense Fund offers free legal resources for scientists to engage safely & effectively: https://www.csldf.org/political-action-toolkit/

11/04/2024

Through our work at Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, we have heard hundreds of firsthand accounts of the devastating consequences that disinformation has for scientists &, therefore, the rest of us. But we're not backing down. More in our October newsletter: https://www.csldf.org/2024/10/30/october-update-fighting-disinformation-with-new-resources/

11/01/2024

With the recent pledge by a presidential candidate to "let [RFK Jr] go wild on health… on the food… on the medicines.”

That’s the same Robert F. Kennedy who said last year, “There is no vaccine that is safe and effective.”

More in our recent post: https://www.csldf.org/2024/11/01/protecting-science-in-a-critical-election-year/

10/31/2024

🤩🤩 We're excited to collaborate with SciLight, a newsletter that shines a light on anti-science bad actors, to continue tracking attacks on science with the Silencing Science Tracker:
https://open.substack.com/pub/scilight/p/scilight-teams-up-with-silencing

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Today, we are excited to announce that SciLight is partnering with the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund and Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law to track government attempts to restrict or otherwise interfere with scientific research, education, discussion or the publication...

10/31/2024

🎃💀🦇👻 Know what's REALLY spooky? The prospect of an anti-science, anti-democracy, anti-reality administration & what that would mean for scientists - and the rest of us. Learn how Climate Science Legal Defense Fund is preparing:

2024IMPACTREPORT During this truly extraordinary year, we have been busier than ever. During the first half of 2024, we worked…

10/29/2024

"My goal is to ensure that the harassment, retaliation, & injustices I endured are never experienced by another... scientist or public servant.”

Read more of Virginia's story:

Read about Dr. Virginia Burkett, a climate scientist targeted for speaking out about anti-science actions by the Trump administration.

10/28/2024

With so much uncertainty in the air, one thing is for sure - we will ALWAYS be here to protect & defend climate science & scientists against abuse, harassment, & other attempts to silence their work. Help us help them: www.csldf.org/donate

10/24/2024

With science under attack in research areas such as climate change, reproductive health, & COVID-19, political advocacy is more important than ever. Climate Science Legal Defense Fund offers free legal resources for scientists to engage safely & effectively: https://www.csldf.org/political-action-toolkit/

10/23/2024

🗞️ Our monthly newsletter is a great way to stay on top of all the work we are doing on the frontlines of the war on science - and find out how you can support us and the climate researchers we defend. Subscribe (and share us with a friend, please!): http://eepurl.com/dfHVgb

10/23/2024

Climate scientists are targeted for their work in increasingly aggressive ways. Depending on the outcome of the 2024 election, things could get worse.

Climate Science Legal Defense Fund is their lifeline for free legal help & education. We can't do it without your support. https://www.csldf.org/donate