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22 state AGs question National Academies' taxpayer funding amid 'sham' review

Twenty-two state attorneys general are questioning taxpayer funding of the National Academies, calling its 'independent review' of the much-debated reference manual's climate science chapter a 'sham.'

Published Aug 27, 2026, 5:55 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Twenty-two state attorneys general are questioning taxpayer funding for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, calling its 'independent review' of the much-debated reference manual's climate science chapter a 'sham.' The AGs say the review's independence is in doubt and have raised concerns about using public funds to support the Academies' work.