Have politics finally come for the National Academies of Science?
Summary
The National Academies of Science, known for giving expert scientific advice to the U.S. government, is facing political pressure from Republican politicians. The tension focuses on the academy's scientific reports about human-driven climate change, which some Republicans claim are biased and want to challenge in court and federal funding.Key Facts
- The National Academies of Science gives reports on science and technology to help the government.
- They have reported that human-caused climate change is real and affects weather events.
- Republican state attorneys general opposed a chapter on climate change in a legal reference guide.
- They argued that including climate change in the guide showed bias and was not impartial.
- Despite pressure, the National Academies kept the chapter available on their website.
- A group of Republican members of Congress threatened to review the academy’s federal funding.
- The controversy is tied to legal cases against fossil fuel companies for climate damage.
- There is also a competing climate report from a group with views opposing mainstream climate science.
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