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Mauna Loa Observatory Faces Closure Amid Budget Cuts

3/15/2025

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Mauna Loa Faces Closure

The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, a vital sentinel in the fight against climate change, may soon shut its doors due to proposed federal budget cuts. Since 1958, it has recorded alarming CO2 levels exceeding 420 parts per million, underscoring the urgent need for action against rising greenhouse gases.

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NOAA Faces Layoffs

The Trump administration's budget cuts put NOAA in jeopardy, with over 1,000 employees facing layoffs—nearly 10% of its workforce. This alarming reduction threatens vital weather forecasting and climate research, endangering public safety and economic stability amid rising severe weather events. Experts caution that such cuts will severely weaken NOAA's essential capabilities.

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Mauna Loa Faces Closure

The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, a vital sentinel in the fight against climate change, may soon shut its doors due to proposed federal budget cuts. Since 1958, it has recorded alarming CO2 levels exceeding 420 parts per million, underscoring the urgent need for action against rising greenhouse gases.

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