Trump Removes Scientist Overseeing Key Climate Assessment Report

BYChris Walker,TruthoutPUBLISHEDNovember 10, 2020SHAREShare via FacebookShare via TwitterShare via Email

The Trump administration has removed Michael Kuperberg from his role as executive director of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, an alarming move that may have grave consequences for future discussions and planning regarding climate change.

Kuperberg’s removal came on Friday. The agency he had overseen crafts a key report called the National Climate Assessment every four years, as required by law. The report encompasses the views and assessments of 13 federal agencies regarding how climate change will affect the United States. The next report, scheduled for a 2022 release had already been postponed before this latest development.