Trump bars federal scientists from working on pivotal global climate report

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🗞️ Driving the news: The Trump administration has barred US federal scientists from participating in the upcoming IPCC climate report, set for release in 2029
• The move disrupts long-standing US involvement in global climate assessments. A key meeting of IPCC authors in China is now uncertain due to this decision

🔭 The context: The IPCC is the world’s leading authority on climate science, producing reports that inform global climate policies
• The US had played a significant role in previous reports, contributing vital research
• This move follows Trump's withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement on his first day in office this year

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The exclusion of US scientists weakens international climate collaboration and may affect the credibility and comprehensiveness of the next IPCC report
• Scientific assessments are crucial for global climate policy and action
• A lack of US participation could slow down efforts to address climate change

⏭️ What's next: It remains unclear whether US scientists will be allowed to contribute to the IPCC report in any capacity
• The impact of this decision on global climate diplomacy and scientific cooperation will unfold in the coming years
• The next steps for the IPCC report’s development are now uncertain

💬 One quote: "The decision to exclude US scientists significantly undermines this collaborative effort and risks compromising the process at a time when robust climate action is needed more than ever." — Harjeet Singh, climate advocate

📈 One stat: The IPCC reports take contributions from over 1,000 scientists worldwide and inform climate policies in nearly 200 countries

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