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Trump's Budget Cuts Threaten Climate Research and Public Health

5/13/2025

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The Trump administration's budget cuts pose a grave threat to climate and environmental research in the U.S., jeopardizing crucial funding for agencies like NOAA and the EPA. Experts caution that these reductions could escalate pollution levels and heighten public health risks, especially in vulnerable states like Indiana and Florida, where the impact could be devastating.

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The Trump administration's budget cuts pose a grave threat to climate and environmental research in the U.S., jeopardizing crucial funding for agencies like NOAA and the EPA. Experts caution that these reductions could escalate pollution levels and heighten public health risks, especially in vulnerable states like Indiana and Florida, where the impact could be devastating.