New
York Times: As climate scientists increasingly find
themselves under attack and facing litigation for their stance
on human-induced global warming, a nonprofit group and monetary
fund have been set up to help them fight their legal battles.
Public Employees for
Environmental Responsibility (PEER) offers aid and advice
to government whistleblowers and scientists working on
environmental issues. Recently it became affiliated with the
Climate Science
Legal Defense Fund, which was set up last fall to raise
money to defend climate scientists involved in litigation and
to provide lawyers representing scientists with information
about past cases and strategies. In his
New York Times Q&A, Andrew Revkin interviews Jeff
Ruch, executive director of PEER, about the alliance of the two
organizations.
