Trump names climate skeptic Matthew Wielicki to oversee US climate impacts report

The Trump administration appointed geochemist Matthew Wielicki, a vocal climate science critic without formal climate training, to lead the federal government's primary assessment of climate risks to the United States.

First covered Jul 10, 2026 · 2:01 PM PT · 1 article

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6h Guardian Environment Trump taps climate skeptic to run US government’s flagship climate report — Matthew Wielicki frequently criticizes established climate science online, including in videos from rightwing PragerU The Trump administration has tapped a…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-11 (#1)

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