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A pending report on climate attribution by the National Academies of Science is facing significant political pressure from Republican politicians and fossil fuel companies due to concerns it could lead to findings of liability in climate-related lawsuits.

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National Academies of Science, Republican politicians, state attorneys general, Marcia McNutt, members of Congress, Office of Management and Budget, fossil fuel companies, Federal Judicial Center
What
A pending report on climate attribution by the National Academies of Science is facing significant political pressure from Republican politicians and fossil fuel companies due to concerns it could lead to findings of liability in climate-related lawsuits.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:31:36 GMT · 4h 34m ago
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Why
Fossil fuel companies and Republican politicians are concerned that the National Academies' report on attributing weather events to human-driven climate change will strengthen legal cases against companies, leading to demands for defunding or investigating the Academies.
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The ongoing political dispute threatens the credibility and federal funding of the National Academies of Science, potentially undermining science-based policy in the US and impacting legal battles over climate change damages against fossil fuel companies.

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    A pending report on climate attribution by the National Academies of Science is facing significant political pressure from Republican politicians and fossil fuel companies due to concerns it could lead to findings of liability in climate-related lawsuits.
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    The National Academies of Science is preparing an expert report on attributing weather events to human-driven climate change, which has led to increased political pressure from Republican politicians and fossil fuel companies.
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    The National Academies of Science is facing political pressure from Republican politicians and fossil fuel companies over an upcoming report on the attribution of weather events to human-driven climate change.
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