Scientific Speech: Protecting the Right of Environmental Scientists to Express Professional Opinions

Environmental Law Reporter, Vol. 35, p. 10857, 2005

U of Alabama Public Law Research Paper No. 08-03

16 Pages Posted: 9 Dec 2005

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Robert R. Kuehn

Washington University in St. Louis - School of Law

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.

Keywords: environmental science, scientific speech, suppression

Suggested Citation

Kuehn, Robert R., Scientific Speech: Protecting the Right of Environmental Scientists to Express Professional Opinions. Environmental Law Reporter, Vol. 35, p. 10857, 2005, U of Alabama Public Law Research Paper No. 08-03, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=868479

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