Dozens of climate scientists have issued a 430-page rebuttal to the Department of Energy’s July climate report, which underpins the EPA’s proposed repeal of the “endangerment finding,” the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions. The scientists allege “pervasive problems” with the DOE analysis, warning it falls short of scientific standards.
The response, organized by Texas A&M’s Andrew Dessler and Rutgers’ Robert Kopp, includes over 80 contributors. “When I read the DOE report, I saw a document that does not respect science,” Dessler told Axios. “Instead, I saw a document that’s a mockery of science.”
The DOE report, authored by five contrarian researchers, highlights supposed benefits of increased CO2, questions links between climate change and extreme weather, and disputes projections of future warming. Energy Secretary Chris Wright argued in the report’s foreword that “misguided policies based on fear rather than facts could truly endanger human well-being.”
Critics say the DOE assessment misrepresents topics ranging from health risks to wildfire connections, while overstating concerns about reliance on the RCP8.5 emissions scenario. Legal experts predict the rebuttal will feature prominently in litigation if the EPA finalizes its repeal of the endangerment finding.
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