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National Climate Assessments Disappear From Federal Websites as NASA Backs Out of Hosting

NASA’s determination that it lacks a legal obligation to host the assessments has left the congressionally mandated reports unavailable on any federal platform.

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Overview

  • Federal sites hosting the National Climate Assessments went dark earlier this month, making all past and current editions inaccessible online.
  • NASA announced it will not fulfill the White House’s promise to host the reports on its website, citing no legal requirement to carry the data.
  • The decision creates a gap in compliance with the Global Change Research Act of 1990, which mandates these assessments be available to the public.
  • Stakeholders from state officials to farmers now lack an official federal outlet for peer-reviewed climate projections and adaptation guidance.
  • The withdrawal of hosting authority follows this spring’s dismissal of 400 expert authors and other administration moves to curb climate science resources.