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Trump Administration Cuts 1,000 NOAA Scientists Amid Climate Crisis

3/18/2025

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The Trump administration's decision to lay off over 1,000 NOAA scientists, including key ecologist Heather Welch, jeopardizes essential research on our oceans and climate. With record ocean temperatures and heightened hurricane threats, experts fear these cuts will undermine global climate initiatives and public health, leaving the U.S. trailing in ocean science.

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The Trump administration's decision to lay off over 1,000 NOAA scientists, including key ecologist Heather Welch, jeopardizes essential research on our oceans and climate. With record ocean temperatures and heightened hurricane threats, experts fear these cuts will undermine global climate initiatives and public health, leaving the U.S. trailing in ocean science.