In a surprising move last week, the Trump administration announced the dismissal of nearly 400 authors involved in the National Climate Assessment, a key report on climate change in the U.S. With the future of this crucial document hanging in the balance, two notable scientific organizations, the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society, stepped forward. They declared their intention to publish the authors’ research as planned, stating it’s vital to protect communities from worsening climate impacts.
According to Brandon Jones, a leader in the scientific community, this collaboration represents a critical effort to unite researchers and ensure the science needed for global solutions continues. While the federal report mandated by Congress remains paused for reassessment under the Global Change Research Act, these organizations stress their project aims to fill the gap and keep vital climate discussions and research alive.
