Trump Administration dismisses 400 climate scientists 

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Trump administration abruptly dismissed nearly 400 scientists working on America's most important climate report, sending shockwaves through the scientific community.

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The National Climate Assessment, required by law every four years, helps communities prepare for floods, droughts, and extreme heat hitting their specific regions.

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Scientists received a brief email on April 28 stating they were "released" because the report's "scope" was being "reevaluated," offering little explanation for the mass firing.

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City planners, farmers, and even schools rely on this detailed climate data—the 2023 report included an interactive map showing local climate impacts across America.

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Many experts connect the dismissals to "Project 2025," a Heritage Foundation roadmap calling for "diverse viewpoints" in climate reports—code for questioning established science.

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"Refusing to study climate change won't make it go away," warned Steven Hamburg, chief scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund.

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Scientists fear a politically-influenced report lacking scientific integrity, with some now discussing creating their own independent assessment outside government channels.

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This isn't new territory—during the Bush years, a climate report was published four years late and only after legal action forced its release.

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