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Wyoming Leaders Rally to Save NCAR Amid Dismantling Threat

12/22/2025

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The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and its Wyoming Supercomputing Center face an uncertain future after a Trump administration decision to dismantle NCAR.
Local leaders and scientists, including Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins and J.J. Shinker, warn the move would harm Wyoming’s economy.
They say NCAR provides vital weather data and research for agriculture, tourism, and energy sectors.
Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper are protesting to protect NCAR’s operations.

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The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and its Wyoming Supercomputing Center face an uncertain future after a Trump administration decision to dismantle NCAR.
Local leaders and scientists, including Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins and J.J. Shinker, warn the move would harm Wyoming’s economy.
They say NCAR provides vital weather data and research for agriculture, tourism, and energy sectors.
Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper are protesting to protect NCAR’s operations.