The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has modified part of its official website on climate change, removing explicit references to the burning of fossil fuels as the primary cause of global warming.
According to analyses by international media outlets such as Euronews and Yale Environment 360, the page explaining the causes of climate change was updated in recent weeks to focus mainly on natural factors — such as solar activity, changes in the Earth’s orbit, or volcanic eruptions — without mentioning the central role of greenhouse gas emissions derived from human activities, including the combustion of coal, oil, and natural gas.
In previous versions of the website, the EPA clearly stated that it was “extremely likely that humans have been the dominant cause of recent warming of the planet,” highlighting that carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases linked to fossil fuels were the main drivers of rising global temperatures since the mid-20th century.
That statement has been removed or suppressed in the new version. The content changes also included the removal or restructuring of other sections related to climate indicators and impact assessments. According to scientists and former officials cited by international media, these changes may misinform the public and contradict decades of scientific consensus on the human causes of climate change.
Scientific organizations and experts have expressed concern, warning that a presentation that downplays the role of anthropogenic emissions may weaken public understanding of the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and implementing climate policies based on scientific evidence.
This development occurs in a context in which governments and international organizations, including discussions taking place around COP30, continue to emphasize that the gradual phase-out of fossil fuels is essential to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global warming.