Trump Administration Orders USDA to Remove Climate Change Content from Public Websites

The directive requires the archiving or unpublishing of web pages related to climate change, reflecting a broader rollback of environmental policies.

The USDA directed staff to identify, archive, or unpublish online content related to climate change by the end of Friday, January 31, 2025.
Internal emails reveal that web pages are categorized by their focus on climate change, with decisions on their future pending review by the Office of Communications.
The move follows President Trump's broader reversal of climate policies, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and expanding fossil fuel production.
Key USDA resources, such as Climate Hubs and wildfire vulnerability assessments, are impacted, leaving critical tools inaccessible to the public.
Critics warn that these actions will hinder efforts to address climate change and disproportionately affect farmers, firefighters, and vulnerable communities.