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A visitor to the Capitol holds an umbrella against the sun during a heat wave in Washington

Science Jul 01

Major climate change reports are removed from U.S. websites

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Science May 18

FILE PHOTO: Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
Watch 5:31
What the dismissal of hundreds of scientists means for a flagship climate report

In late April, the Trump administration told hundreds of scientists and experts that they were no longer needed to compile the next national climate assessment, a flagship report mandated by Congress to catalog the ways climate change affects the country.

By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson

Nation Nov 14

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Watch 5:12
Latest climate assessment reveals how much climate change is costing Americans

The National Climate Assessment shows America is warming faster than the global average with climate change impacting nearly every facet of life. It found extreme weather events now cost the U.S. roughly $150 billion per year. Amna Nawaz discussed the…

By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris

Science Nov 14

Remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia in New York
Climate change harms daily life across the United States, new federal report finds

Tuesday's National Climate Assessment is a five-year localized update on what global warming is doing and will do to the United States.

By Seth Borenstein, Tammy Webber, Associated Press

Politics Nov 14

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the White House initiative on climate change, at the White House in Washington, November 14, 2023. Photo by Tom Brenner/REUTERS
WATCH: Biden blasts climate change denial as new report details harm to Americans’ daily lives

“Anyone who willfully denies the impact of climate change is condemning the American people to a very dangerous future. Impacts are only going to get worse, more frequent, more ferocious and more costly,” President Joe Biden said, noting that disasters…

By Seth Borenstein, Tammy Webber, Associated Press

Nov 23

Watch 8:03
‘It’s happening, it’s now,’ says U.S. government report on climate change

On Friday, the federal government released its most dramatic report yet on the effects of climate change. According to scientists, the country is already experiencing serious consequences from rising global temperatures, including more frequent and severe storms, fires and flooding.

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Nov 03

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Extreme climate-linked events are virtually certain to increase, according to exhaustive government report

By PBS News Hour

We are now in the warmest period in modern civilization. That’s according to an extensive report -- authored by 13 federal agencies, experts and scientists -- that directly contradicts the Trump administration’s position on climate change. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with…

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Aug 08

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Why some scientists are concerned a government climate change report won’t be released

By PBS News Hour

A draft climate change report is making headlines as scientists reportedly express concerns about how the Trump administration will respond. The New York Times reported on key findings in the preliminary document, including that "evidence for a changing climate abounds"…

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May 06

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White House report warns how climate change will directly influence the lives of Americans

By PBS News Hour

In its most comprehensive report on climate change yet, the White House forecasts the likely, negative effects facing each of the eight regions in the U.S., from drought in the Southwest, to stronger storms in the Northeast. The administration is…

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