Climate scientists have formally challenged a US government report they say incorrectly downplayed clear evidence of human-driven warming.
A leading climate scientist is challenging “demonstrably incorrect” claims in a major US government report that he says misrepresented his research and minimized the role of human activity in global warming.
Prof Benjamin Santer, an Honorary Professor at the University of East Anglia (UEA), was one of the first scientists to detect a human ‘fingerprint’ in Earth’s climate system. His work helped inform the landmark 1995 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which concluded for the first time that evidence showed a “discernible human influence” on global climate.
In July 2025, however, a US Department of Energy (DOE) report cited Prof Santer’s research while making the opposite claim. That report appeared the same day the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal to reverse the 2009 ‘endangerment finding’ – the ruling that gave the agency legal authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from sources such as vehicles, power plants, and other industrial operations.
Earlier this year, the Trump administration moved ahead with revoking the ruling. The decision raised concerns about possible effects on human health and efforts to cut emissions, as well as fears that it could pave the way for ending other environmental regulations in the US.
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