The Trump administration’s decision to dismiss all contributors to the US government’s crucial study on climate change impacts has sparked strong criticism from experts. Nearly 400 scientists and experts involved in the National Climate Assessment (NCA) were abruptly let go, casting doubt on the future of the report scheduled for publication in 2028. This move, which comes after the administration dismissed the Nasa-supported Global Change Research Program, has been denounced as “senseless” and a threat to the integrity of climate science.

Dr. Rachel Cleetus, a senior policy director at the Union of Concerned Scientists, emphasized the importance of the NCA in helping communities understand the impacts of climate change and prepare for the future. The dismissal of the experts has been deemed reckless and detrimental to national preparedness for climate-related disasters like extreme heat, floods, and water shortages.

Critics argue that these actions align with the administration’s pro-fossil fuel agenda, which has also included purging climate-related information from federal websites and limiting research into climate change. By obstructing scientific efforts and dismissing key contributors, the administration is accused of jeopardizing American safety and security in the face of the escalating climate crisis.

The decision to dismiss the experts working on the NCA represents a concerning trend of sidelining climate science under the current administration’s policies, raising alarms about the nation’s ability to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change effectively.