
Carly Phillips
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Carly Phillips is a scientist with the Science Hub for Climate Litigation at the Union of Concerned Scientists. In her role, she provides scientific support to legal teams, conducts research, and trains scientists to work at the nexus of science and law.
Dr. Phillips is an ecosystem scientist with research expertise in wildfire and climate change, biogeochemistry, and attribution science.
Mar 17, 2026
As Trump’s attacks on science escalate, Big Oil moves to avoid legal accountability
A case being heard in the US Supreme Court is pivotal to a longtime push by fossil fuel firms to prevent state courts considering the industry’s role in the climate crisis
