Scientific expert witness work is one way researchers can help discredit anti-science efforts & safeguard future research & progress. Although there are potential legal risks related to this work, they can be mitigated with the help of our Climate Litigation Toolkit: www.csldf.org/resources/cl...
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We & our colleagues at @sabincenter.bsky.social have improved our Silencing Science Tracker, a database to ensure that efforts to undermine the scientific endeavor are documented and recognized - and that we can ultimately rebuild. silencingscience.org
To state the blatantly obvious: attacking federal researchers does 👏🏻 not 👏🏻 eliminate 👏🏻 the critical issues being studied. Climate change, health crises, & extreme weather affect ALL of us.
If you are a scientist being targeted for your work, reach out for a free, confidential 1:1. csldf.org/contact
Tearing things down relies on disinformation; the scientific method depends on patience, transparency, & the courage to admit when wrong. We fight for scientists & the rigorous standards of the scientific community, which are key to restoring trust in federal science. www.csldf.org/2026/04/01/u...
It's April Fool's Day, which coincidentally feels like every other day under this administration.
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On 4/22, NYS Bar Association will host the 7th Annual Climate Change Symposium! Join @csldf.org Executive Director Lauren Kurtz & other experts to hear about recent developments, incl changing federal policies concerning climate & science, & litigation against Big Oil. www.csldf.org/event/sevent...
Climate & other scientists have long been attacked by bad actors with anti-science ideologies. Now they're confronting an onslaught of politically-motivated attacks by the current administration. If you're facing harassment, intimidation, or other attacks: www.csldf.org/resource/poc...
Our revamped Silencing Science Tracker allows you to search anti-science actions by agency. So if you're curious just how deeply damaging RFK Jr has been to HHS, for example, take a look! silencingscience.org?_act_agency3...
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Thank you for updating this valuable resource! We have a new Silencing Science Tracker, which we revamped earlier this year to make it even easier to track this administration's attempts to destroy the federal scientific infrastructure: silencingscience.org
Keep up the good fight!
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The 1st Amendment protects free speech & the right to demonstrate. 🚫👑 Learn how this applies to federal scientists who wish to speak out, with a guide we created with our friends at @aclu.org: Know Your Rights: Scientific Activism & Protests. www.csldf.org/resource/kno...
Our mission is to protect the scientific endeavor by defending scientists against political or ideological attacks - no matter who is behind them.
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As the Trump administration continues its extreme (and generally illegal) anti-science actions, @csldf.org will continue to stand alongside researchers. Help us protect and defend them: csldf.org/donate
We're hiring a Legal Fellow! If you are interested in joining our small but mighty team on the frontlines of the fight to protect and defend science, please visit www.csldf.org/about/work-w...
Screaming is understandable (and encouraged).
You'll be relieved to know that, according to the President, global warming is no longer happening. 🙄🙄silencingscience.org/actions/trump-posts-fals...
With so much uncertainty and fear in the air, one thing is certain - we are ALWAYS here to protect & defend researchers against abuse, harassment, unlawful firings, & other attempts to silence their critical work. Help us help them: www.csldf.org/donate
From our February newsletter: In the first two months of 2026 we helped *17* researchers seeking legal help - a staggering start to the year, and which puts us on track to break our 2025 record of 72 scientists helped. www.csldf.org/2026/02/26/u...
Remember when RFK said no one should take medical advice from him? We sure do. Let's expand that to include dietary advice, especially when it's touted as a "cure" for schizophrenia... silencingscience.org/actions/rfk-...
Last February, our newsletter was titled “Giving up is not an option.” One year later, we can confidently say that we－along with the many scientists we have helped since Trump returned to office－have not given up in the face of immense challenges. www.csldf.org/2026/02/26/u...
Your support powers our work protecting and defending researchers under attack by an unhinged, virulently anti-science administration. In the midst of all the chaos, we've been awed by the many of you who are standing with us in this fight. ❤️ csldf.org/donate
Geographers - attending the upcoming @geographers.bsky.social annual meeting? We'll be at AAG26 March 19 and 20, providing free and confidential legal consultations to all attendees. Schedule a 1:1 with a @csldf.org attorney: www.csldf.org/event/aag-20....
Scientists: If you're feeling overwhelmed, alarmed, angry... we get it. And if you're feeling alone, we are here to support you. Since 2011, @csldf.org has protected & defended scientists, & we are not going anywhere. Visit csldf.org/contact for a free, confidential chat with our attorneys.
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
Apparently, shuttering libraries that house historically important information is part of the new "Gold Standard" for federal science. silencingscience.org/actions/trum...
Scientists: are you looking to get involved in politics, but concerned about the potential repercussions? Check out our pocket guide for help understanding how to participate in political campaigns & elections: www.csldf.org/resource/par...
Our revamped Silencing Science Tracker makes it easier to track the current admin's anti-science actions - & the many reversals. Stay informed on ongoing attacks on science & see when they have been challenged by the courts, Congress, or public outcry. silencingscience.org?_act_updated=1