Environment Alert: Internal White House memo outlined options for responding to federal climate studies: 'ignore,' review or 'highlight uncertainty'

White House officials last year weighed whether to simply "ignore" climate studies produced by federal agencies or to instead develop "a coherent, fact-based message about climate science," according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post. The document, drafted Sept. 18 by President Trump's special assistant for domestic energy and environmental policy at the time, Michael Catanzaro, highlights the dilemma the administration has faced over climate change since Trump took office. Trump's deputies have worked to unravel policies aimed at curbing the nation's contributions to climate change, even as the administration's science agencies continue to produce reports showing that climate change is happening, is human-driven and is a threat.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Environment Alert May 23, 2:39 PM     Internal White House memo outlined options for responding to federal climate studies: 'ignore,' review or 'highlight uncertainty' White House officials last year weighed whether to simply "ignore" climate studies produced by federal agencies or to instead develop "a coherent, fact-based message about climate science," according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post. The document, drafted Sept. 18 by President Trump's special assistant for domestic energy and environmental policy at the time, Michael Catanzaro, highlights the dilemma the administration has faced over climate change since Trump took office. Trump's deputies have worked to unravel policies aimed at curbing the nation's contributions to climate change, even as the administration's science agencies continue to produce reports showing that climate change is happening, is human-driven and is a threat. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071