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Judge to Decide Fate of NCAR Amid Climate Expert Exodus

5/24/2026

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A judge will soon rule on University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)’s lawsuit, which says halting U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) would erase climate expertise.
Scientists warn moving NCAR’s supercomputing centre could cause a brain drain and hinder wildfire research.
Colorado congressional leaders are drafting language to force National Science Foundation (NSF) to keep NCAR intact, fearing forecast disruption.

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A judge will soon rule on University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)’s lawsuit, which says halting U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) would erase climate expertise.
Scientists warn moving NCAR’s supercomputing centre could cause a brain drain and hinder wildfire research.
Colorado congressional leaders are drafting language to force National Science Foundation (NSF) to keep NCAR intact, fearing forecast disruption.