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Climate Change: Analysis of Reported Federal Funding

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date April 30, 2018
Release Date May 30, 2018
Report No. GAO-18-223
Summary:

How much does the federal government really spend on climate change programs?

According to Office of Management and Budget reports, federal climate change funding was $13.2 billion across 19 agencies in 2017. In the 6 agencies we reviewed, we found that 94% of their reported climate change funding went to programs that touch on, but aren’t dedicated to climate change, such as nuclear energy research.

We also found that OMB reports should include information on programs with climate change-related financial risks, such as disaster relief. We recommended that OMB provide information on these risks and further analysis in future funding reports.

Researchers in Alaska Use the Department of Energy's Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility to Better Understand Temperature, Weather and Climate

This photo shows researchers in cold weather gear working on a scientific instrument.

This photo shows researchers in cold weather gear working on a scientific instrument.

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