80+ climate scientists released a rebuttal to DOE’s “critical review” of greenhouse gases released earlier this summer, calling it riddled with errors. (Axios)
Why it matters: DOE’s report, authored by a small group of contrarian scientists, underpins the EPA’s effort to repeal the “endangerment finding,” the legal basis for federal emissions rules. Legal experts say the rebuttal will likely be central evidence in court challenges if the repeal moves forward.
The rebuttal alleges pervasive flaws on issues including health risks, wildfire links, hurricane intensity, and model accuracy.