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Trump’s Secret Climate Group Violated Federal Law, Court Rules

3/19/2026

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A court ruled that the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act through a secret Climate Working Group and ordered release of more than 100,000 documents.
Environmental Defense Fund and the Union of Concerned Scientists challenged the group, exposing attempts to undermine analyses.
Although the group is disbanded, the administration continues promoting climate disinformation.
Critics say fossil-fuel interests trump public safety and scientific integrity as impacts grow.

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A court ruled that the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act through a secret Climate Working Group and ordered release of more than 100,000 documents.
Environmental Defense Fund and the Union of Concerned Scientists challenged the group, exposing attempts to undermine analyses.
Although the group is disbanded, the administration continues promoting climate disinformation.
Critics say fossil-fuel interests trump public safety and scientific integrity as impacts grow.