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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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Who
National Academies of Science, Republican politicians, Marcia McNutt, Federal Judicial Center, Republican state attorneys general, members of Congress, Office of Management and Budget, fossil fuel companies
What
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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:31:36 GMT · 3h 23m ago
Where
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Why
The report is anticipated to link climate change damages to individual fossil fuel companies, potentially impacting ongoing lawsuits and liability findings.
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This conflict threatens the credibility and funding of the National Academies of Science and could permanently damage science-based policy in the US, as even basic scientific facts become politicized.

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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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