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Causes: Science & Technology, Technology
Mission: The climate science legal defense fund seeks to protect the scientific endeavor by providing legal assistance to climate science researchers facing legal challenges by politically and ideologically motivated groups.
Programs: The climate science legal defense fund works to educate the scientific community about their rights and their responsibilities regarding legal issues surrounding their work as well as educate the public on legal issues facing scientists. The climate science legal defense fund also serves as a clearinghouse for information related to legal actions taken against scientists in order to provide lawyers representing scientists with information about past cases and strategies. The climate science legal defense fund takes an active interest in litigation involving scientists, including helping raise funds for scientists' defense, serving as a resource in finding pro bono representation, filing court papers urging the protection of science and scientists, and providing support during difficult litigation or threatened litigation.