53 Community Engaged Research for Environmental Sustainability and Community Resilience

We welcome trans-disciplinary submissions with a strong focus on community engagement in research development or implementation, especially research addressing issues of sustainability in water, air quality, land use, energy, climate change, and environmental justice.

Sunday, 19 October 2025
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
HBGCC, 302B

Anticipating the Legal Landscape for Scientific Research

Paper number: 53-20
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 4:29 PM – 4:44 PM

Authors

Abstract

The scientific community faces unprecedented political attacks — federal scientists have been fired en masse, research programs have been rolled back and critical data sets are imperiled. The deluge of headlines have made understanding the legal landscape surrounding these political actions deeply difficult. The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund navigates legal challenges scientists and the scientific endeavor are facing, and in this session, we will provide clarity on the current legal landscape for many of these cases, and also provide insight and guidance into what the future brings for researchers.  We will also provide a thorough primer on your first amendment rights and best practices on participating in advocacy and activism safely, both professionally and personally.  

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 57, No. 6

doi: 10.1130/abs/2025AM-411928

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