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NASA Budget Cuts Threaten Vital Climate Research at GISS

6/6/2025

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NASA's Budget Threatens GISS

NASA's proposed budget casts a shadow over the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), risking its vital role in climate research. Scientists face dwindling morale and uncertainty as significant cuts loom, leaving the future of GISS in Congress's hands. This turmoil raises alarms about America's position in the global climate science arena.

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NASA Budget Cuts

NASA's proposed budget cuts could devastate the Langley Research Center, slashing its workforce by 672 and cutting funding by nearly 25%. Critical science programs, particularly Earth Science, face drastic reductions. Local leaders express deep concern, warning that these cuts not only threaten U.S. scientific leadership but also endanger the region's economy and vital climate research.

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NASA's Budget Threatens GISS

NASA's proposed budget casts a shadow over the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), risking its vital role in climate research. Scientists face dwindling morale and uncertainty as significant cuts loom, leaving the future of GISS in Congress's hands. This turmoil raises alarms about America's position in the global climate science arena.

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