Republicans who support federal action to combat climate change hope dire economic projections from a new government report could help rebut skeptics’ main argument: Intervention will cost too much.

“Of course, being able to move climate change from polar bears to dollars and cents is important for policymakers,” Joseph Majkut, director of climate policy for Niskanen Center, told the Washington Examiner. “I doubt many members of Congress want to be callous about the plight of the polar bear, but many want to make sure American keeps growing sustainably.”