The prospect of an ideologically driven Trump administration slashing budgets and mass-firing federal staff has triggered collective anxiety among America's scientific community.
With a record 31,000 attendees, the AGU meeting showcased new research, but the atmosphere was overshadowed by concerns over the impact of Trump's presidency on science funding.
As Trump previously called climate science a giant scam, scientists feel they have a target on their backs, prompting agencies to adjust terminology to avoid backlash.
The current mood among scientists ranges from anxiety over job security to a deep sense of depression regarding the future of science under Trump's leadership.
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