A Manual for Citizen Scientists Starting or Participating in Data Collection and Environmental Monitoring Projects (Second Edition, March 2019)
This manual aims to empower individuals in their roles as citizen scientists and to promote the practice of community-based citizen science as a vehicle for environmental justice. It outlines practical suggestions for how to design and carry out a citizen science project. It also contains an overview of relevant laws and regulations, as well as technical suggestions regarding data collection, analysis, and compliance with relevant scientific and quality standards. This edition of the manual is updated to reflect changes in the law and new trends in areas of potential legal liability (current as of February 2019), and includes two supplements: 1) Public Rights to Information About Chemical Storage and Releases and 2) Using Citizen Science Data in Litigation.