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Trump's NOAA Cuts Threaten Vital Climate Research

5/5/2025

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The Trump administration's proposed cuts to NOAA endanger essential climate research and the precision of global carbon dioxide measurements. With funding and staffing in jeopardy, NOAA and Scripps face significant challenges in maintaining their crucial observational networks. The loss of these programs could critically undermine our ability to track atmospheric changes and shape effective climate policy.

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The Trump administration's proposed cuts to NOAA endanger essential climate research and the precision of global carbon dioxide measurements. With funding and staffing in jeopardy, NOAA and Scripps face significant challenges in maintaining their crucial observational networks. The loss of these programs could critically undermine our ability to track atmospheric changes and shape effective climate policy.