400 Scientists Ousted as Trump Suspends $150 B National Climate Assessment

In a move that could hamper America’s understanding of climate challenges, the Trump administration has dismissed nearly 400 scientists working on the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA6) , a critical report mandated by Congress to analyze climate change impacts across the United States. What Happened On April 28, 2025, contributors to the NCA6 received an email stating: “At this time, the scope of the [NCA6] has been reevaluated in accordance with the Global Change Research Act of 1990 and we are now releasing all current assessment participants from their roles.” This action follows earlier dismissals of staff at the U.S. … Continue reading 400 Scientists Ousted as Trump Suspends $150 B National Climate Assessment