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Matthew Wielicki

Coverage of Matthew Wielicki in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 10 · 21:01 UTCMost recent: Jul 30 · 14:51 UTC
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Carbon Brieforganization1European Unionplace1Franceplace1Spainplace1Matt Ridleyperson1Global Wildfire Information Systemorganization1European Forest Fire Information Systemorganization1Donald Trumpperson1PragerUorganization1US Global Change Research Programorganization1climate skepticismtopic1
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  • WORLDJul 30 · 14:51 UTCCARBON BRIEF
    Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires

    Climate sceptics and rightwing commentators have shared misleading charts suggesting Europe is experiencing its 'quietest' year for wildfires in 2026, but the data includes Russia and Siberia, skewing the results. A factcheck by Carbon Brief reveals the European Union's 2026 wildfire area burned is second only to 2022, with France setting a modern record and Spain facing one of its worst seasons, displacing over 350,000 people.

  • POLITICSJul 10 · 21:01 UTCGUARDIAN US
    Trump taps climate skeptic to run US government’s flagship climate report

    Trump has appointed Matthew Wielicki, a self-described 'Earth science professor-in-exile' who criticizes established climate science, to lead the US Global Change Research Program. Wielicki, who lacks formal climate science training, will oversee the federal government’s flagship climate impacts report amid reports of the program being 'gutted' during Trump's second term.