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Trump's Budget Cuts Endanger Federal Science Agencies

11/6/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposes budget cuts that threaten federal science agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Critics say the cuts threaten environmental and health protections.
The EPA's research, including air quality work, faces layoffs.
NOAA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) face climate and ecosystem research challenges.
With an ongoing government shutdown, the future of federal science remains uncertain.

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposes budget cuts that threaten federal science agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Critics say the cuts threaten environmental and health protections.
The EPA's research, including air quality work, faces layoffs.
NOAA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) face climate and ecosystem research challenges.
With an ongoing government shutdown, the future of federal science remains uncertain.