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Lawmakers, Trump scrutinize taxpayer-funded climate research academy

A nonprofit research academy that received millions in federal grants is under scrutiny after producing a report linking global energy companies to climate change.

Published Jul 27, 2026, 5:11 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Lawmakers in Congress and President Donald Trump scrutinized a nonprofit research academy that has received millions in taxpayer-funded federal grants. The scrutiny followed the academy’s report linking global energy companies to climate change, which detractors have criticized.