July 9, 2026

Matthew Wielicki to Lead National Climate Assessment Amid Criticism

Matthew Wielicki has been appointed to lead the National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report on climate impacts.
Wielicki has a history of criticizing established climate science and has referred to climate change beliefs as 'snake oil'.
The Trump administration aims to shift the focus of the U.S. Global Change Research Program towards what it claims is sound science, despite concerns from climate scientists about the integrity of the program.