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The Trump administration's plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research threatens to impair weather, wildfire, and climate research, risking public safety and hindering the ability to respond to extreme weather events, according to scientists and officials.
NOAA has launched new AI-driven weather models that significantly improve forecast speed and accuracy while reducing computational costs, enhancing weather prediction capabilities without replacing traditional models.
The White House has announced plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, citing concerns over climate alarmism, prompting strong opposition from Colorado officials and raising fears about impacts on weather research and public safety.
Trump officials plan to dismantle the global climate and weather forecasting system, which could impact international climate science and weather prediction efforts.
This Week In Space discusses the potential dismantling of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center amid budget cuts and government shutdown, threatening its climate science research, along with updates on NASA leadership, international space cooperation, and upcoming space missions.
The MacArthur Foundation announced 22 fellows, including artists, scientists, and authors, each receiving an $800,000 'genius' grant for their impactful work in community engagement, Native American issues, climate science, and more, often recognizing deep community ties and resilience.
During his UN speech, Donald Trump dismissed climate change as a 'con job,' contradicting scientific consensus and global efforts to combat it, while critics highlight the urgent and lived impacts of climate disasters worldwide and the economic and political importance of renewable energy and international cooperation.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright views offshore wind project halts as a temporary exception and emphasizes the need for permitting reform to accelerate infrastructure development, while also exploring nuclear waste management, climate science debates, and solar power growth as part of the US energy strategy.
The article highlights the extensive efforts and advanced technologies used in climate science, including fieldwork in remote locations, ice core analysis, cloud research, and satellite monitoring, to understand Earth's climate system and address global warming.
Over 85 climate scientists have issued a detailed critique of a recent U.S. Department of Energy report, accusing it of bias, errors, and lacking scientific rigor, while also highlighting ongoing legal challenges and debates over climate policy and data integrity.
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced that NASA will shift its focus from climate science to space exploration, aligning with proposed budget cuts that threaten many Earth science missions, raising concerns about the future of climate monitoring and research. Despite these changes, NASA emphasizes its primary role in space exploration, with other agencies potentially taking the lead on climate science, while congressional decisions will ultimately determine the fate of current and planned missions.
Veteran climate scientists are launching a coordinated effort to counter a Trump administration report that downplays climate change, criticizing its lack of peer review and misrepresentation of scientific research, while the National Academy of Sciences plans a comprehensive review of climate science findings since 2009.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright indicated that the Trump administration is updating and reviewing previously published National Climate Assessments, which have been removed from government websites, amid efforts to alter the portrayal of climate science. The administration has also released a separate, controversial report questioning the severity of climate change, authored by known climate contrarians, raising concerns about the integrity of climate science records.
Research shows that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme rain events in the Northeast U.S., leading to more frequent flooding and infrastructure challenges, with recent events in New York and New Jersey exemplifying these impacts.
The article warns that President Trump's proposed budget cuts to NOAA and related agencies could significantly degrade weather forecasting and disaster warning systems, potentially leading to more severe impacts from natural disasters like floods, as staffing and technological capabilities are reduced, risking lives and property.