Dr. Adam Kalkstein, West Point's only climate scientist, was dismissed after he resisted an order to remove content on human-induced climate change from his curriculum. His termination followed a contentious meeting with Brig Gen Shane Reeves, where Kalkstein argued that such censorship was both immoral and potentially illegal.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of tensions at West Point regarding academic freedom, as another professor previously faced similar issues over compliance with new policies from the Trump administration. Kalkstein's lawsuit claims a violation of his First Amendment rights.