The climate science deniers use the open records laws and FOIA requests to generate misinformation and corrupt the findings of the scientists and researchers.
Quote: “”Bad-faith open records requests damage science in many ways, from discouraging frank conversations to providing opportunities for hostile actors to misconstrue phrases, including scientific jargon, and use these to mislead or confuse the public.
The report is intended to help scientists and attorneys understand the best way to manage and respond to a FOIA inquiry, and encourage policymakers to consider the special issues of scientific transparency and enact policies that protect these important materials.””
Research Protections in State Open Records Laws: An Analysis and Ranking
