Trump seeks to cut report's worst-case climate scenarios

The Trump administration is pushing to revise the government’s latest climate assessment, aiming to downplay the most severe projections outlined in the report. Officials propose redefining how worst-case scenarios are presented, following criticism from U.N. climate scientists who warned of escalating risks. The move comes as the assessment remains under review, with potential implications for federal climate policy and public understanding of future impacts. Critics argue the changes could undermine the scientific consensus on climate threats.

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump seeks to cut report's worst-case climate scenarios The Trump administration is looking to change a 2023 federal climate report. © Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press The administration proposed to reframe how the Fifth National Climate Assessment sees its worst-case scenarios after U.N. scientists said earlier this...