‘A Serious Misuse of My Research’: Climate Scientists Say New Trump Energy Report Botches Their Work

“Our work has no relevance,” an astrobiologist whose research was cited in the administration’s climate change report said.

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One of the authors of this report said Energy Secretary Chris Wright called him personally to write it. The report downplays the harms of climate change. Mark Schiefelbein/AP

A new report from the Trump administration casts significant doubt on the risks of climate change, citing scientists’ studies from major research institutions around the world. At least ten of those scientists told NOTUS that the report misrepresents their findings and research.

“This is a serious misuse of my research,” said James Rae, a climate researcher at the University of St. Andrews, about the report’s interpretation of his work.

“As I hope you can see, it was taken out of context,” said Sukyoung Lee, an atmospheric scientist at Pennsylvania State University, about the report’s use of her research.