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Researchers from BAS and KOPRI partially lowered instruments under Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier to study warm, subglacial waters; the mooring got stuck as the borehole refroze and time/weather forced an abandonment, but the team still obtained valuable measurements to inform future efforts.
British and South Korean scientists’ ambitious drill under Thwaites Glacier collapsed at the final step when the borehole refroze and entombed the instruments, forcing an abrupt end to a mission intended to install long‑term tidal‑water sensors. Earlier attempts did yield some preliminary measurements from beneath the glacier, revealing warm, turbulent waters that fuel its melt, but time and bad conditions prevented deployment of the moored instruments and completion of the study.
Weather delays finally allowed scientists to set up a field camp on Antarctica's fast-melting Thwaites Glacier. Over the coming weeks they will bore about half a mile into the ice to deploy instruments in the warming ocean beneath, seeking to understand how seawater is eroding the glacier and what its collapse could mean for global sea levels. The temporary camp includes ten single-occupancy tents, a science tent and two toilet tents after helicopter landings were previously blocked by clouds.
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.