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Trump Administration Dismisses All Authors of National Climate Assessment

The dismissal of nearly 400 volunteer scientists halts work on the congressionally mandated report, raising concerns about climate preparedness and compliance with federal law.

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Overview

  • The Trump administration has dismissed all contributors to the Sixth National Climate Assessment, a key climate report required under the Global Change Research Act of 1990.
  • An email sent to the authors on April 28 announced their release and stated that the report’s scope is under formal reevaluation, leaving its 2027/28 publication in doubt.
  • This action follows earlier staff cuts and funding cancellations at the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which coordinates the assessment across federal agencies.
  • Scientists warn that halting the report undermines critical climate planning for federal, state, and local governments, leaving the nation less prepared for escalating climate impacts.
  • The move aligns with the administration's broader efforts, influenced by Project 2025, to reshape federal climate research and potentially replace the report with less rigorous alternatives.