Matthew Wielicki has been appointed to oversee the federal government’s Global Change Research Program, which is responsible for the national climate report. Wielicki, a former geochemist, has been critical of established climate science and has referred to himself as an 'Earth science professor-in-exile.' His appointment comes as the program has faced significant reductions in funding and scope during the Trump administration.
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Matthew Wielicki appointed to lead US government's climate report
Matthew Wielicki has been appointed to lead the US government's Global Change Research Program, which produces the national climate report. Wielicki is known for his criticism of established climate science and has previously described himself as an 'Earth science professor-in-exile.'
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