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West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change
Adam Kalkstein compared administration’s order to ‘trying to teach the law’ without mentioning ‘the constitution’
TL;DR
- Dr. Adam Kalkstein, West Point's only climate scientist, was fired after allegedly refusing to stop teaching about the human causes of climate change.
- Kalkstein claims a directive to remove this content was immoral and potentially illegal, comparing it to teaching law without the Constitution.
- The lawsuit alleges a meeting with Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves where Reeves, referencing Donald Trump as commander-in-chief, allegedly ordered Kalkstein to stop teaching the subject.
- This is the second lawsuit filed over academic freedom issues at West Point, with a previous case involving law professor Tim Bakken.
- Kalkstein's attorney states his client is a conservative Republican who believes teaching climate change causes is a national security issue.