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Apr 28, 2025 The Trump administration dismissed nearly 400 contributors to the National Climate Assessment Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Removing scientists from a congressionally mandated assessment used executive power to weaken an official basis for public policy and preparedness.
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- Trump Administration Dismisses Scientists from Climate Assessment — The Trump administration informed nearly 400 scientists they would no longer contribute to the National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report. This decision affects the report's comprehensiveness and scientific integrity.
- Trump administration dismisses contributors to climate report — The Trump administration has dismissed nearly 400 contributors to the sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA), a key US government study on climate crisis preparedness. This assessment, mandated by Congress, is crucial for federal and local governments to plan for climate impacts such as extreme heat, hurricanes, flooding, and drought. The contributors, consisting of scientists and experts, were notified by email, leaving the future of the report, due in 2028, uncertain. The move has drawn criticism for undermining scientific integrity and leaving the nation vulnerable to climate-related disasters.
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