From Rolling Stone · Thor Benson · · 1m 10s
Fired Scientists Publish Climate Report
Fired U.S. climate scientists release new report to counter Trump administration's climate research cuts.
In brief
Fired U.S. climate scientists release new report to counter Trump administration's climate research cuts. Fired U.S. climate scientists published a report to address climate research gaps after Trump halted the National Climate Assessment. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Trump halts climate report
Donald Trump's administration halted work on the National Climate Assessment in April 2026.
Scientists release new report
Hundreds of fired scientists published the U.S. Climate Collection report in two scientific journals.
Report focuses on climate progress
The report examines climate science advances since the 2023 National Climate Assessment and emerging research priorities.
Key climate findings
Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions increase extreme weather events and harm economies, infrastructure, and ecosystems globally.
“Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are driving climate change and increasing the likelihood, frequency, and/or intensity of many types of extreme weather events and other climate hazards”
Scientists warn about information gaps
Without regular assessments, decisions risk using outdated climate information from years ago.
“Without regular assessments, we risk making today’s decisions using yesterday’s climate information”
Public information efforts
Laid-off scientists revived climate.gov at a new web address after Trump administration removed it.
Funding cuts impact research
The administration withheld $1.4 billion in research funding and fired scientists from the National Science Foundation.
The short version
Fired U.S. climate scientists published a report to address climate research gaps after Trump halted the National Climate Assessment.
