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Scientists Ditched a Scary Climate Scenario. What Now?

While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether some risks have been overstated.

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A wildfire burning in the Simi Valley of California this month.

Scientists Tweaked the Global Warming Outlook. So Trump Weighed In.

19 May 2026 at 14:49
Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along.

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Solar panels and wind turbines in north-central China. Renewable is becoming more affordable in many countries.
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