Scientists Tweaked the Global Warming Outlook. So Trump Weighed In. NYT - Energy & Environment By: Eric Niiler 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. © Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSolar panels and wind turbines in north-central China. Renewable is becoming more affordable in many countries.