D.O.E. Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules

A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Energy's (DOE) creation of a panel to question the scientific consensus on climate change was unlawful. The panel, known as the "CO2 Coalition," was part of a Trump administration effort to undermine the regulation of climate pollution. The judge found that the panel violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires transparency and balanced representation in the government's use of outside experts. The DOE's actions were deemed to be an attempt to "sidestep" the scientific consensus on climate change. The ruling is a victory for environmental advocates who argued that the panel was an attempt to downplay the risks of climate change and undermine established climate science. The decision underscores the importance of scientific integrity and the need for government decision-making to be based on impartial, evidence-based advice.