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Trump Administration's Budget Cuts Endanger Arctic Climate Data

5/8/2025

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The Trump administration's budget cuts have forced NOAA to slash support for crucial Arctic climate data at the National Snow and Ice Data Center. This drastic move jeopardizes the upkeep of essential datasets on sea ice and glaciers, hindering scientific research and threatening vital operations like weather forecasting and fisheries management.

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The Trump administration's budget cuts have forced NOAA to slash support for crucial Arctic climate data at the National Snow and Ice Data Center. This drastic move jeopardizes the upkeep of essential datasets on sea ice and glaciers, hindering scientific research and threatening vital operations like weather forecasting and fisheries management.