AG Tong led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled, Reference Guide on Climate Science, from the Fourth Edition of its Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence. The accurate, peer-reviewed guidance on climate science was removed in response to unfounded partisan pressure. 

“Ignoring science does not change reality. Courts rely on this reference manual for accurate scientific information when issuing decisions of enormous importance to public health and safety and our environment. Connecticut is leading attorneys general across the country today in urging the Federal Judicial Center to stand for truth and facts against partisan interference.” -AG Tong