Climate Scientist Wins $1M Defamation Case Against Conservative Critics
Originally Published 1 year ago — by PBS NewsHour
Michael Mann, a prominent climate scientist, won a defamation case after enduring years of attacks from conservative figures. Dr. Peter Hotez, a leading scientist in biomedicine, expressed solidarity with Mann, highlighting the convergence of attacks on climate science and biomedicine. Both scientists have faced threats and harassment, signaling a dangerous trend of portraying scientists as public enemies. The legal victory serves as a crucial message to stop attacking scientists and sends a warning about the chilling effect on future generations of scientists.