The U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA) website has been inaccessible since Tuesday, sparking widespread concern among scientists and policymakers. The site, which hosts congressionally-mandated and peer-reviewed reports on the impacts of climate change, has been down without any functional links or references to other relevant resources. A review by Fox News Digital confirmed the website’s unavailability, highlighting the abrupt disruption to a critical source of climate data.
The Trump administration has announced plans to relocate these climate assessments to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a move that has yet to materialize effectively. Despite the White House’s commitment to this reorganization, searches on the NASA website fail to reveal the assessments. The U.S. National Climate Assessments, which have been published every four years, are vital for understanding and addressing climate change, with recent efforts by scientists to underscore their importance in saving lives and resources.
University of Arizona climate scientist Kathy Jacobs has expressed strong concerns over the potential consequences of this data shift. She emphasized that the National Climate Assessments represent the most reliable and well-reviewed information available for U.S. decision-makers. The abrupt absence of these reports raises concerns about the accessibility and continuity of climate data, which are essential for informed policy decisions and public safety.
President Donald Trump’s administration has been actively working to reverse