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West Point professor says he was fired over climate change teaching
Original: West Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit says
A lawsuit filed on behalf of Adam Kalkstein, a former professor at the US Military Academy at West Point, alleges he was fired after objecting to directives barring faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change. The case alleges academic freedom violations at the Army academy and has drawn attention to reported restrictions on climate science instruction for future military officers.
Why now: The case raises concerns about academic freedom and political interference in climate science education at a major US military institution.
Adam KalksteinWest PointUS Military AcademyStars and Stripes
Evidence
- West Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit says · Stars and Stripes
Adam Kalkstein pushed back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change, the lawsuit says.
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