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Scientists Unite Amid Trump’s Cuts to Climate Research

5/7/2025

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The Trump administration's drastic cuts to scientific research have stifled crucial climate assessments, forcing scientists to forge ahead on their own. In response, the American Geophysical Union and American Meteorological Society are uniting to establish a new platform for climate research. Meanwhile, a lawsuit against Trump's wind energy project ban underscores the escalating conflict in environmental policy.

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The Trump administration's drastic cuts to scientific research have stifled crucial climate assessments, forcing scientists to forge ahead on their own. In response, the American Geophysical Union and American Meteorological Society are uniting to establish a new platform for climate research. Meanwhile, a lawsuit against Trump's wind energy project ban underscores the escalating conflict in environmental policy.