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NASA Scientist Resigns, Citing Political Attacks on Climate Science

3/26/2026

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Kate Marvel, a senior climate scientist at NASA, resigned due to political actions undermining climate science.
In her resignation letter, she criticized the current administration's attacks on science, making her role as a publicly funded researcher untenable.
Her departure follows the EPA's decision to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding for greenhouse gases, which is facing legal challenges.
Experts warn that her exit may harm morale and hinder talent recruitment within federal research agencies.
Marvel's resignation underscores the impact of political decisions on scientific integrity and public trust in research.

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Kate Marvel, a senior climate scientist at NASA, resigned due to political actions undermining climate science.
In her resignation letter, she criticized the current administration's attacks on science, making her role as a publicly funded researcher untenable.
Her departure follows the EPA's decision to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding for greenhouse gases, which is facing legal challenges.
Experts warn that her exit may harm morale and hinder talent recruitment within federal research agencies.
Marvel's resignation underscores the impact of political decisions on scientific integrity and public trust in research.