Document Type

Working Paper

Publication Date

11-16-2004

SSRN Discipline

PSN Subject Matter eJournals; Political Economy - Comparative eJournals; Political Institutions: International Institutions eJournals; LSN Subject Matter eJournals; 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

Abstract

As the role of science in resolving environmental policy disputes increases in importance attacks on scientists as a means of suppressing unwanted environmental scientific research also appear to be increasing This article documents the scope and methods of suppression of environmental scientists describing both surveys of scientists and anecdotal evidence It then examines some of the laws relating to suppression of environmental science in particular laws relating to defamation research misconduct and employer retaliation The article analyzes both the ways laws are used to suppress scientific speech and the ways they may be used to protect and promote such speech The article concludes that greater efforts including the support of institutions and professional societies are necessary to deter the suppression of environmental science

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