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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Mark Oliver and agencies

Trump dismisses contributors to key US report on climate crisis preparedness

A flooded trailer park
A flooded trailer park in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, in Patterson, Louisiana, on 12 September 2024. Photograph: Marco Bello/Reuters

Donald Trump’s administration has dismissed all contributors to the US government’s flagship study on how to prepare for climate change impacts, prompting strong criticism from experts over a “senseless” move.

The climate assessment is used by federal and local governments to understand how to prepare for climate crisis impacts including from extreme heat, hurricanes, flooding and drought.

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