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Trump's 2026 Budget Puts Key NASA Climate Missions at Risk

8/8/2025

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The Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget threatens to cut funding for two essential NASA missions that track carbon dioxide and plant health, jeopardizing critical climate research. Experts express deep concern over the potential loss of vital data, while Congress faces a race against time to intervene before funding expires on September 30.

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The Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget threatens to cut funding for two essential NASA missions that track carbon dioxide and plant health, jeopardizing critical climate research. Experts express deep concern over the potential loss of vital data, while Congress faces a race against time to intervene before funding expires on September 30.