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Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Climate Research Cuts

7/2/2025

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The Trump administration has come under fire for dismantling climate-focused websites and slashing funding for vital research programs, such as the Mauna Loa laboratory in Hawaii. More than 170 EPA employees have voiced their dissent, arguing these moves jeopardize public health and environmental safeguards, starkly opposing the administration's professed dedication to fighting chronic diseases and advancing scientific inquiry.

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The Trump administration has come under fire for dismantling climate-focused websites and slashing funding for vital research programs, such as the Mauna Loa laboratory in Hawaii. More than 170 EPA employees have voiced their dissent, arguing these moves jeopardize public health and environmental safeguards, starkly opposing the administration's professed dedication to fighting chronic diseases and advancing scientific inquiry.