National Climate Assessment

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a memorandum on increasing access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in the Oval Office of the White House on September 25th, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

The Trump administration is undermining scientists by disparaging the scientific process.

By Sharon Zhang

rubber band ball

Asked when scientists would know enough about climate change for people to take action, he compared time to a rubber band.

By Francie Diep

Floodwater surrounds a home after torrential rains pounded Southeast Texas following Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey, causing widespread flooding, on September 3th, 2017, in Orange, Texas.

In a presentation about America's National Climate Assessment, their messages were sure and simple.

By Francie Diep

Firefighters light backfires as they try to contain the Thomas wildfire in Ojai, California, on December 9th, 2017.

The latest assessment paints a bleak picture of the future.

By Kate Wheeling