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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dismissing the authors of the U.S. National Climate Assessment is an alarming step away from science-based decision making at a time when the country is experiencing intensifying climate impacts.  The Assessment is a congressionally-mandated report that guides federal, state, and private sector responses to the impacts of the climate crisis.

“Sidelining scientists and experts during the development of the National Climate Assessment is not only deeply troubling — it’s dangerous,” said Dr. Adrienne Hollis, one of the authors dismissed from the report and vice president for environmental justice, climate, and community revitalization at the National Wildlife Federation. “This congressionally mandated report helps our nation prepare for and mitigate escalating climate threats, including deadly wildfires, floods, droughts, and the growing public health risks such as increased respiratory illnesses and the spread of disease. The assessment must be grounded in science and reflect the urgency of the climate crisis so communities across the country can protect their health, their livelihoods, and their future.”