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Trump Administration's Order Risks Climate Data Crisis

8/7/2025

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The Trump Administration's controversial order to dismantle two vital climate monitoring satellites has sparked fears of a looming data crisis. Despite NASA's pleas to preserve these missions, the White House's decision threatens to erase crucial insights into rising atmospheric CO2 levels, jeopardizing the work of scientists and industries that depend on accurate climate data.

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The Trump Administration's controversial order to dismantle two vital climate monitoring satellites has sparked fears of a looming data crisis. Despite NASA's pleas to preserve these missions, the White House's decision threatens to erase crucial insights into rising atmospheric CO2 levels, jeopardizing the work of scientists and industries that depend on accurate climate data.