West Point’s only climate scientist fired after insisting on human causes of climate change
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West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate changeWest Point’s only climate scientist fired after insisting on human causes of climate change
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Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World14:15first to reportedited after publishing
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West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate changeAdam Kalkstein compared administration’s order to ‘trying to teach the law’ without mentioning ‘the constitution’ The only climate scientist teaching at West Point, the US army’s military academy, was fired after he resisted an order to stop teaching about the human causes of the climate emergency, a lawsuit claims. Dr Adam Kalkstein, a civilian professor of geography at the New York institution, was terminated after the spring semester this year, six months after a testy meeting with Brig Gen...
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- ibtimes.co.uk13:27
Dr Adam Kalkstein, a West Point climate scientist, sues the academy for violating his First Amendment rights after being fired for opposing a ban on teaching human causes of climate change.
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- wamc.org18:29
Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing West Point, alleging that his contract isn't being renewed because he teaches that “humans influenced climate change,” violating his First Amendment right.