Concerns Rise Over Cuts to Climate Science Under the Trump Administration
A series of significant funding cuts and policy changes initiated by the Trump administration have raised alarms among climate scientists and researchers. The White House has proposed cuts that could dismantle vital climate modeling systems, jeopardizing the reliability of climate data on which many countries depend. Efforts to minimize the findings of federal climate scientists regarding record carbon dioxide growth have led to a backlash from researchers. In particular, the cancellation of the National Climate Assessment has left scientists and advocacy groups worried about the long-term impacts on disaster preparedness and climate adaptation strategies, especially in vulnerable regions like Asia. Nonprofits are attempting to bridge the information gap caused by these cuts, but experts warn that the diminishing support for climate science could have dangerous consequences for public safety and global monitoring efforts.
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