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Trump's Climate Cuts Endanger Public Health and Safety

7/17/2025

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The Trump administration's drastic cuts to climate change resources have silenced vital information, dismantling the U.S. Global Change Research Program and halting National Climate Assessments. This alarming move jeopardizes public health initiatives and leaves communities vulnerable to the escalating threats of extreme weather and rising temperatures, intensifying the urgency for action.

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Story summary

The Trump administration's drastic cuts to climate change resources have silenced vital information, dismantling the U.S. Global Change Research Program and halting National Climate Assessments. This alarming move jeopardizes public health initiatives and leaves communities vulnerable to the escalating threats of extreme weather and rising temperatures, intensifying the urgency for action.