The article highlights the experiences of Grace Veenstra, a University of Alaska Fairbanks student passionate about climate science. Despite her aspirations to work for the NOAA, she faces challenges due to the Trump administration's significant budget cuts and workforce reductions in agencies related to climate research. This trend is alarming as it threatens the career prospects of graduates interested in climate, sustainability, and public service fields, marking a stark shift in federal support for environmental initiatives. The erosion of such pathways raises concerns about the future of climate-related jobs and research efforts.
This is a great agency for me, they're interested in climate studies and understanding natural hazards.
I've stopped looking at anything related to NOAA, it would have been a great place to work, but it's like, I don't know if I could find a job.
The Trump administration has dismantled career pathways for graduates interested in climate and sustainability work.
Federal jobs are disappearing, and the administration is eliminating grants and agency divisions that sustain university research programs and nonprofits.
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