DOE receives comments from ATRA on draft report by Climate Working Group, submitted by ATRA
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organisation dedicated to reforming the civil justice system, has expressed concerns about the potential inclusion of junk science evidence in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) latest climate change report.
ATRA, which was founded in 1986 and acts as a nationwide network of state-based liability reform coalitions backed by 154,000 grassroots supporters, submitted comments to the DOE regarding a draft report titled "A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate."
In their comments, ATRA detailed the processes that allow junk science evidence to be used in climate change litigation. Tiger Joyce, ATRA's president, stated that they are not expert climate scientists, but they are familiar with the "trial lawyer playbook" and the use of junk science as a tool.
Joyce went on to say that any policy setting must follow sound science, not a predisposed litigation goal. He urged the DOE and others to ensure they are citing objective research rather than research developed to support litigation goals.
ATRA's concerns are not limited to the DOE's latest climate change report but may extend to other reports as well. The comments made by ATRA are related to a report by the Climate Working Group.
Climate lawsuits typically rely on novel legal and scientific theories, including efforts to expand state liability law beyond recognisable boundaries. ATRA's efforts have resulted in the enactment of state and federal laws that make the system fairer for everyone.
The Association's concerns are about the potential inclusion of "science" developed to support litigation goals in objective research. Joyce suggested that DOE officials review the scientific integrity of any cited studies in the final report.
In their comments, ATRA also expressed concerns about the reliability of some studies due to the plaintiff bar's potential role in manufacturing research. However, there are no search results that identify who provided comments on the climate working group study "A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate."
Despite these concerns, ATRA remains committed to bringing greater fairness, predictability, and efficiency to America's civil justice system.
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