Government Conceals Crucial National Climate Reports, Undermining Public Safety and Transparency

In a troubling development that underscores a pattern of government obfuscation, the United States federal government has pulled down legally required national climate assessments from official websites. These reports, produced under the Global Change Research Act of 1990, are vital tools that provide state and local leaders with peer-reviewed data critical for protecting communities against the increasingly severe impacts of climate change. These assessments offer detailed, county-level insights into how global warming affects health, safety, and economic livelihoods across all corners of the country. Importantly, they identify vulnerable groups—including minority and Native American populations—who disproportionately bear the brunt of environmental...