The Trump administration has announced plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Colorado, raising alarms among scientists and officials. Hundreds have protested the move, which they claim threatens critical climate research and public safety. Colorado lawmakers are pushing back, holding up appropriations packages while calling the decision an assault on vital scientific knowledge. Critics argue that breaking up this premier climate and weather research center is tantamount to meteorological malpractice, potentially endangering communities vulnerable to extreme weather. The administration has faced bipartisan condemnation, with many emphasizing the essential role of NCAR in climate forecasting and research.