Elizabeth C. Weatherhead, more commonly known as Betsy Weatherhead, is an American
climatologist
Climatology (from Greek , ''klima'', "place, zone"; and , ''-logia'') or climate science is the scientific study of Earth's climate, typically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of at least 30 years. This modern field of study ...
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atmospheric scientist, government official, and professor. She was appointed in 2020 by United States president
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of ...
to head the
National Climate Assessment (NCA).
Biography
Before working for the United States government, Weatherhead worked in the private sector for Jupiter Intelligence. At the
University of Colorado
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and
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
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, she studied climate change in the Arctic and climate forecast modeling.
Trump's successor
Joe Biden removed Weatherhead from the position in April 2021, replacing her with
Allison Crimmins. In the
House of Representatives
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, two Republicans questioned why the Biden administration removed her from her role overseeing the NCA, alleging that her removal was politically motivated.
See also
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Politicization of science
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Women climatologists
American climatologists
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Trump administration personnel
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