Overview
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine removed a chapter dedicated to climate change from a manual intended for judges. This deletion occurred following pressure from prominent Republican figures, including President Trump.
Research Context
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine published a manual for judges. This manual initially included a chapter that addressed climate change. The specific purpose or scope of this manual, beyond its target audience of judges, is not detailed in the source.
Approach
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine undertook the action of deleting the climate chapter from the aforementioned judges' manual. The source explicitly links this deletion to external influence, specifically identifying pressure from Republican leaders, among whom President Trump is named. No other methodological details regarding the decision-making process for this deletion are provided.
Findings
- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine deleted a climate chapter from a judges' manual.
- This deletion followed pressure from Republican leaders.
- President Trump was among the Republican leaders exerting pressure.
Why This Matters
The removal of the climate chapter from a manual for judges, under political pressure, indicates potential external influence on scientific information disseminated by a national scientific body for judicial education.