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Trump Budget Cuts Threaten Wildlife Research and Grants

5/15/2025

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The Trump administration's budget proposal threatens the U.S. Geological Survey with funding cuts and layoffs, particularly impacting the Ecosystems Mission Area. Researchers and PhD students fear losing vital grants and mentorship, putting crucial wildlife research at risk. While a temporary restraining order has paused layoffs, the future of wildlife science and conservation hangs in the balance.

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Story summary

The Trump administration's budget proposal threatens the U.S. Geological Survey with funding cuts and layoffs, particularly impacting the Ecosystems Mission Area. Researchers and PhD students fear losing vital grants and mentorship, putting crucial wildlife research at risk. While a temporary restraining order has paused layoffs, the future of wildlife science and conservation hangs in the balance.