Fact-check analysisVerified as of August 9, 2025Curated by FactVerify
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The second Trump administration has removed more climate and environmental data from websites in the first 100 days than the first administration

The second Trump administration has removed significantly more climate and environmental data from government websites in its first 100 days compared to the first Trump administration.

Why the federal government is making climate data disappear - Grist

Why the federal government is making climate data disappear - Grist

Source: grist.org

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Key Evidence

Verified August 9, 2025
The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

Multiple credible sources confirm that during the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term as U.S. President, there has been a marked increase in the removal and alteration of climate and environmental data on federal government websites compared to his first term. Specifically, reports indicate that the number of significant changes, defined as deletions or alterations of important environmental information, has increased from approximately 371 changes in the first 100 days of the first administration to over 630 changes in the same period of the second administration.

These removals include datasets, reports, and language related to climate change, environmental protections, and other scientific information. The changes are described as bolder and more extensive, reflecting a more aggressive approach to suppressing environmental data. This pattern is documented by organizations such as the Environmental Data and Governance Initiative (EDGI), National Public Radio (NPR), National Security Archive, and others.

Primary trail

Verified Sources6

Far more environmental data is being deleted in Trump's second term than before

npr.org
Open source

How Information Was Suppressed in Trump’s First 100 Days (and How It Compares to...

envirodatagov.org
Open source

Disappearing Data: Trump Administration Removing Climate Information from...

nsarchive.gwu.edu
Open source
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