

Flying Blind into Chaos
10 snips Apr 29, 2025
The podcast dives into the chaos surrounding the National Climate Assessment, emphasizing its essential role in tackling climate change. It highlights how political interference threatens valuable scientific insights and the urgency for clear communication in the climate crisis. The discussion warns of the consequences of privatized climate data, which limits access for individuals in making informed decisions. Despite the weighty topics, the urgency for action is underscored, indicating the need for everyone to engage with these pressing issues.
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National Climate Assessment Importance
- The National Climate Assessment (NCA) is a crucial, comprehensive report on US climate science and impacts.
- It shapes climate discussions nationally and globally with detailed sector and regional analysis.
Trump Ends Next Climate Report
- The Trump administration terminated all authors of the upcoming sixth National Climate Assessment.
- This likely delays or cancels the next NCA report, harming climate foresight and policy.
Science Is Foundation But Limited
- Climate science cannot predict all future outcomes due to complexity and human unpredictability.
- Still, science forms the foundational knowledge needed for informed climate foresight.