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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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Who
National Academies of Science, Republican politicians, Marcia McNutt, Federal Judicial Center, Republican state attorneys general, Congress, Office of Management and Budget, fossil fuel companies
What
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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:31:36 GMT · 3h 22m ago
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Why
The report is expected to provide scientific validation for attributing financial damages from extreme weather events to fossil fuel emissions, which could be used as evidence in lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.
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This conflict threatens the credibility and funding of the National Academies of Science, potentially undermining science-based policymaking in the US as even basic facts become politicized. It also raises concerns about the influence of political and corporate interests on scientific research and its interpretation in legal contexts.
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3 events in this thread- War & Conflict3h 22m agoA 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.Open article
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