CSLDF fills a much-needed niche of protecting climate scientists from defamation, harassment, & disinformation campaigns by providing free legal & educational resources. Stand with us on the frontlines of the war on science: https://www.csldf.org/donate/
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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund provides free legal aid and resources to researchers, educates the scientific community about their rights and responsibilities, and strengthens legal protections to promote scientific integrity.
"At a time when doomscrolling is common & the world can feel grim, it’s heartening to see a victory in the fight against disinformation & attacks on science & scientists."
More from our February newsletter:
https://www.csldf.org/2024/02/20/february-update-a-win-for-science/
"Rachael Lyle-Thompson, a lawyer for CSLDF, warned recently that... “other misuse[s] of the legal system” continue to “threaten climate scientists’ ability to freely conduct research and openly share it with the public.” Op-ed by @MichaelEMann via @NewYorkTimes https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/opinion/truth-climate-future.html
"In the foreword [to #Project2025], the Heritage Foundation president bafflingly characterizes climate as a “pseudo-religion”; elsewhere in the document, “climate extremism” is often lumped alongside “abortion, gender radicalism … & other woke ideas.”
https://heatmap.news/politics/trump-climate-change-project-2025
ICYMI: @ClimSciDefense is prepared for the 2024 election cycle. We know that scientists' voices are critical to informing evidence-based policies & public opinion. Read more about how we're continuing to defend science & scientists against anti-science attacks: https://www.csldf.org/2024/01/23/january-update-were-ready-for-2024/
Our mission is to help scientists focus on their important research - not legal threats & harassment. We provide free legal advice & education to researchers who are targeted by groups trying to impede climate progress. Contact us at 646-801-0853 or [email protected] for help.
Since our founding in 2011, @ClimSciDefense has provided free legal assistance to researchers under attack for their work - including a record-breaking *54* last year. Help us continue to defend, empower, & strengthen the scientific endeavor: https://www.csldf.org/donate/
Many scientists participate in activism & political engagement, especially around issues affecting science. But some have been accused of violating anti-lobbying laws by meeting w/ a Congressperson or writing op-eds. Learn how to navigate these laws: https://www.csldf.org/resource/engaging-legislators-for-science/
“It’s a rare case where a climate scientist is fighting back against #climate deniers,” said Mr. Gerrard, who also is a member of the board of directors for @ClimSciDefense, which previously helped Dr. Mann with a different legal battle.
Mann is far from the only #climate scientist facing attacks. “We help more scientists every year than the year before. We actually broke a record in 2023,” says Lauren Kurtz, executive director of @ClimSciDefense