Trump Administration's Silent Assault on Climate Data
The Trump administration's second term has intensified efforts to limit climate change data, causing experts to scramble to preserve crucial information. The administration's actions include halting data availability from agencies like EPA and NOAA, sparking concerns over diminished public access to environmental justice information.
The Trump administration is escalating a comprehensive assault on climate change data, worrying experts in the field. According to Jonathan Gilmour from the Public Environmental Data Partners, the efforts appear more organized and targeted compared to previous attempts, with far-reaching implications for scientific research.
Among various efforts, the Environmental Protection Agency seeks to reverse the classification of greenhouse gases as harmful, while significant data and web pages related to climate justice are being removed. Meanwhile, authorities are restricting public online access to the National Climate Assessment, which experts fear will curtail understanding of climate impacts.
NASA announced it will not host past reports after the U.S. Global Change Research Program's site went dark. This decision hampers efforts to preserve environmental justice tools initiated by the Biden administration. Activists argue that government should be responsible for maintaining access to these datasets, funded by taxpayer dollars.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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