US EditionTakeaways from scientists on the Trump administration’s work on climate change and public health
Dozens of scientists found Trump administration reports flawed by bias and errors while aiming to revoke a 2009 climate change endangerment finding, risking rollback of pollution regulations.
- Recently, the Trump administration proposed revoking the 2009 'endangerment' finding, with the Environmental Protection Agency relying on a Department of Energy report to support this move.
- Administration authors argue climate's future effects remain uncertain and likely weaker than many mainstream climate scientists project, with the DOE report contending worst-case climate models exaggerate warming and impacts.
- An Associated Press survey of 64 scientists found 53 criticized the reports' quality, with 19 describing evidence as "cherry-picked" and noting errors like unreliable wildfire data and misused ice statistics.
- Public comment periods are open for the Department of Energy report and Environmental Protection Agency public hearings, while environmental groups challenge the reports in court and the National Academy of Sciences prepares a fast-tracked special report.
- Report authors responded that the DOE document focuses on overlooked topics, a handful of supportive scientists and former officials praised parts, while critics called the process a 'farce', shifting the broader U.S. policy debate.
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The Trump administration's attempt to revoke a key federal finding that climate change threatens public health is drawing sharp criticism from scientists who say the supporting reports distort or misuse scientific research.Seth Borenstein and Michael Phillis, report for The Associated Press.In short:Scientists say two new federal reports use misleading data, misinterpret climate studies, and cherry-pick findings to downplay the risks of climate …
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Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding
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