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In a new episode of Climate Debrief,
Dr. Sharon Camp, Senior Education Advisor for the CO2 Coalition, discusses “Muddling the Judiciary’s Understanding of Science,” an article first published at The Blaze.
Hosted by Executive Director Angela Wheeler, the video interview examines how science truly works—emphasizing rigorous testing, observation, falsification, and evidence-based hypotheses—versus problematic definitions in official judicial guidance.
Dr. Camp critiques the chapter “How Science Works” in the Federal Judicial Center’s Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence. She argues it downplays the scientific method, carelessly redefines key terms like hypothesis, theory, and law, and elevates untested models based on assumptions as valid evidence.
While a biased chapter on climate change was removed from the manual, the CO2 Coalition remains deeply concerned that the “How Science Works” chapter has yet to be excised by the Federal Judiciary Committee. This section risks undermining judicial reliance on rigorous, testable science in favor of speculative modeling and consensus-driven claims—particularly troubling in climate-related litigation.
In her column as well as in the Climate Debrief interview, Dr. Camp stresses the need for judges to prioritize empirical evidence and critical thinking over simplified or politically influenced portrayals of science. Otherwise, the pseudoscience of climate alarmism could be given undue credence in court cases.
The CO2 Coalition will continue urging the Federal Judiciary Committee to remove this chapter to protect the integrity of science in the courtroom.
Dr. Camp is a geologist and analytical chemist with decades of experience in industry, at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and in teaching AP Environmental Science. The interview with Dr. Sharon Camp is linked below.
You can read Dr. Camp’s op-ed, Muddling the Judiciary’s Understanding of Science here.
In case you missed them, you may also find these publications on the subject interesting as well:
From Drs. Happer, Lindzen, and Koonin:
Open Letter to Federal Judicial Center Chair, Chief Justice John Roberts - CO2 Coalition
From Angela Wheeler:
Another Climate Activist Trojan Horse Gets Exposed - CO2 Coalition
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