Trump Dismisses Scientists Writing the National Climate Assessment

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April 29, 2025, 2:20 PM

• •Trump dismissed scientists working on the National Climate Assessment.
• •The administration aims to replace the researchers with a group that downplays climate change threats.
• •This move is criticized by climate scientists and potentially benefits the fossil fuel industry.
• •Some dismissed researchers plan to continue their work independently.

The Trump administration has dismissed the scientists working on the National Climate Assessment, a report detailing the impacts of climate change. This decision has raised concerns about the future of the report and the potential for it to be replaced with a version that minimizes the threat of climate change. Climate scientists have widely criticized the move, citing the importance of the assessment in understanding and addressing climate-related risks. Some of the dismissed researchers have pledged to continue their work independently to ensure the public receives up-to-date, evidence-based information.

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