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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.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
The New York Times · Reuters · NPR · CBS News
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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.
- 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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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Apr 27, 2025 The Trump administration fast-tracked oil and gas permits and halted renewable-energy permitting in Texas Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The contrasting permit choices used regulatory power to favor one energy sector over another and reshape investment patterns.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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Supporting reports
- Trump administration fast-tracks oil and gas permitting — The Trump administration has fast-tracked permitting for oil and gas projects, which may offset some of the negative impacts of tariffs on the fossil fuel industry.
- Trump administration halts government permitting for renewable energy in Texas — The Trump administration has halted most government permitting for renewable energy projects in Texas, even on privately owned land.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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