Trump taps climate skeptic to run US government’s flagship climate report
The Trump administration has appointed Matthew Wielicki, a climate skeptic and former geochemist, to lead the US Global Change Research Program. Wielicki will oversee the National Climate Assessment, a role that has drawn criticism due to his public dismissal of established climate science.
Trump’s pick will lead the US Global Change Research Program, which federal officials have gutted during Trump’s second term. Trump’s pick will lead the US Global Change Research Program, which federal officials have gutted during Trump’s second term. Democracy, climate and justice Trump administration Trump taps climate skeptic to run US government’s flagship climate report Matthew Wielicki frequently criticizes established climate science online, including in videos from rightwing PragerU
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