Document Type

Working Paper

Publication Date

12-9-2005

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PSN Subject Matter eJournals; LSN Subject Matter eJournals; delete2; Legal Scholarship Network; PRN Subject Matter eJournals; Philosophy Research Network; Political Economy - International eJournals; Law School Research Papers - Legal Studies; Administrative Law eJournals; Law School Research Papers - Public Law & Legal Theory; Political Institutions eJournals; Humanities Network; Political Science Network; Environmental & Natural Resources Law eJournals; Political Economy - Development eJournals

Abstract

Science plays a central role in ensuring that environmental laws and regulations are protective of human health and the environment This article chronicles many instances where environmental scientists were fired or otherwise attacked because employers or others were disturbed by the results of their research or professional opinions The article surveys the legal protections available to scientists when disputes over scientific speech arise and concludes that additional protections are needed to ensure that scientists are free to present their findings without fear or retribution

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