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The case for responsible scientific activism
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In his World View, Mark Henderson suggests that campaigns combining science-led messaging with demands for political action are at risk of compromising public trust in science (see Nature 655, 9; 2026).
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The authors have participated in climate advocacy and activism, mainly through the UK-based Scientists on Survival network.
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