As we’ve mentioned, Andrew Dessler and Robert Kopp have been coordinating a scientific peer review of the DOW ‘CWG’ Critique of Climate Science. It is now out.
The comments are available here[3], and there is a press release[4] that gives a summary. It has been picked up by some the media already: NY Times[5], The Guardian[6], CNN[7], Axios[8] etc.
This effort brought in 85 scientists (13 times as many as the CWG report – a clear example of Brandolini’s Law!) who cover a much broader range of expertise that the DOE report. One of the quotes from the scientists (not US-based interestingly) is a good summary:
This 2025 DOE report does not evaluate the extensive available evidence in good faith.
One person who commented on the chapter 6 on Extreme events and Tropical Cyclones is Kerry Emanuel, and he has expanded his comments into a post here[9]. (Note if any of the other scientists involved would like to do similarly, just drop us a line).
Note that comments[10] on the EPA proposed ruling are due September 22, 2025.
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