The Energy Department released a report this week promising a “critical review” of climate science, coinciding with the Environmental Protection Agency’s move to end climate regulation across the federal government. But scientists say the report, drafted by researchers known for questioning mainstream climate science, is riddled with errors and cherry-picked data. … The Washington Post annotated key sections of the new report with the help of climate scientists. … Scientists argue that the new report, composed in less than two months by five authors known to have skeptical views on climate science, would not pass any peer review process.

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