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Trump's Plan to Dismantle NCAR Sparks Controversy in Colorado

2/13/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans to dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder.
The plan would result in the loss of NCAR's supercomputing facility.
The facility supports over 1,500 researchers and is crucial for weather forecasts.
Colorado officials say the move may be retaliation against Governor Jared Polis over Tina Peters clemency.
The National Science Foundation has requested proposals for reorganizing NCAR, and climate prospects remain uncertain.

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans to dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder.
The plan would result in the loss of NCAR's supercomputing facility.
The facility supports over 1,500 researchers and is crucial for weather forecasts.
Colorado officials say the move may be retaliation against Governor Jared Polis over Tina Peters clemency.
The National Science Foundation has requested proposals for reorganizing NCAR, and climate prospects remain uncertain.