Climate Science Legal Defense Fund

Climate researchers have the authority & often feel a responsibility to speak up in support of #climateactionnow. Our series of Activism & Advocacy resources can help scientists understand how to do so safely & effectively: https://lnkd.in/engT7xxa

Turns out that deleting the words "climate change" from Florida state laws did not delete the effects of climate change... We need #ClimateActionNow, not more climate denial. Read about this & other attempts to deny scientific fact: https://lnkd.in/ejK834pr

Scientists! Join March for Science New York City & Climate Science Legal Defense Fund to learn how to fully participate in political campaigns & political activism without personal or professional repercussions. https://lnkd.in/eY3E54Dh

With the 2024 election less than a month away, we want to highlight an amazing new resource from Government Accountability Project! This new guide is intended to help #ElectionWorkers know their rights, including whistleblower protections & how to speak up about harassment: https://lnkd.in/gk_Mie5r

Our mission has always been (& will always be, whatever the future brings) to protect & defend scientists against political & ideological attacks. If you are a scientist with a legal question related to your work, reach out for free, confidential help. csldf.org/contact

Whatever the 2024 election brings, we will be ready to continue our mission of protecting & defending climate scientists so they can continue to find the critical climate solutions we need. Help us help them: csldf.org/donate

"I was not prepared to be a climate refugee. But my family & I are lucky to be refugees & not casualties." A heart-wrenching account from a climate activist turned climate refugee, & a call to action: https://lnkd.in/gSEDCabA

Scientists: learn how the 1st Amendment protects your right to advocate for science. Climate Science Legal Defense Fund & ACLU put together a guide to help you engage in advocacy & understand whether your activities are constitutionally protected. https://lnkd.in/grDdw4UD

In the devastating wake of Hurricane Helene, it's worth remembering what's at stake on November 5 - things we rely on, like the National Weather Service & its ability to warn people about deadly extreme weather. https://lnkd.in/eTANVx75

167 instances of gov't censorship; 160 of bias & misrepresentation; 61 of interference in education, primarily for K-12. These are just a few of the ways that federal & state gov'ts have attempted to silence science since we began tracking. https://lnkd.in/dx2akZ-w Sabin Center for Climate Change Law