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Scientists Slam Energy Dept's Controversial Climate Report

9/11/2025

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Over 100 climate scientists submitted 400 pages of comments to the Energy Department on a controversial report.
Texas A&M researcher Andrew Dessler criticized the Department for lacking scientific responses to the comments.
The Trump administration promoted the report while sidelining previous National Climate Assessment reports and key scientists.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced the dissolution of a working group due to a lawsuit over federal law violations.
The report, which challenges the consensus on climate change, will remain to encourage debate despite the group's disbandment.

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Over 100 climate scientists submitted 400 pages of comments to the Energy Department on a controversial report.
Texas A&M researcher Andrew Dessler criticized the Department for lacking scientific responses to the comments.
The Trump administration promoted the report while sidelining previous National Climate Assessment reports and key scientists.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced the dissolution of a working group due to a lawsuit over federal law violations.
The report, which challenges the consensus on climate change, will remain to encourage debate despite the group's disbandment.