Trump Shuts Down Key Climate Website With Crucial Public Data

According to Los Angeles Times reporters Ian James and Noah Haggerty, the Trump administration has shut down globalchange.gov, a federal website that previously hosted the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s reports, tools, and findings on how Climate change is affecting the country. This move has alarmed scientists and environmental advocates alike, who see it as a direct attack on public access to climate science.

The site had published more than 200 resources, including five versions of the National Climate Assessment—reports mandated by Congress to inform the public and guide federal policy. These assessments translated complex data into real-life impacts, such as rising insurance premiums, changing crop yields, and increased flooding risks. It also featured tools like interactive climate maps, podcasts, and resources on everything from biodiversity loss to drought.

“It’s scientific censorship at its worst,” said Peter Gleick, a California-based water and climate expert who contributed to the first assessment in 2000. Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe called the data “critical to making good decisions for the future,” warning that its disappearance could undermine resilience planning for farmers, city managers, and families alike.

Although some of the site’s past content can still be accessed via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine, the removal is seen by many as a move to obscure the reality of climate threats. This follows earlier shutdowns of climate.gov, where NOAA staff were dismissed and redirected to a less informative platform.

This blatant disregard for transparency and science should concern us all. Climate change isn’t going away because a website does. Stay informed, speak up, and Support efforts to protect truth, science, and the planet. Whether it’s by voting, donating to climate justice orgs, or choosing a plant-based lifestyle—action matters now more than ever.

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