"Russell Vought, the director of the White House's office and management budget, said the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado, would be dismantled under the supervision of the National Science Foundation. This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country, he wrote in a social media post. A comprehensive review is underway & any vital activities such as weather research will be moved to another entity or location."
"The announcement was the latest in a series of climate-sceptic moves by the administration, which has vowed to eliminate what it calls green new scam research activities. It drew fierce condemnation from climate experts, who said the Colorado centre was renowned for advances in the study of weather patterns, including tropical cyclones. The move was also criticised by Colorado's governor, Jared Polis, who said it put public safety at risk."
"Climate change is real, but the work of NCAR goes far beyond climate science, he said. NCAR delivers data around severe weather events like fires and floods that help our country save lives and property, and prevent devastation for families. The center employs approximately 830 staff and includes the Mesa Laboratory in Boulder, which Vought said would be shut. It also operates two aircraft for atmospheric research and manages a government-owned supercomputing facility in Wyoming"
The Trump administration announced plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado, citing accusations that the facility spreads climate alarmism. Russell Vought said NCAR would be placed under National Science Foundation supervision, undergo a comprehensive review, and have vital activities like weather research relocated. The decision prompted condemnation from climate experts and officials who highlighted NCAR's advances in weather pattern studies, including tropical cyclones, and its role in delivering data for severe events. Colorado Governor Jared Polis warned the move endangers public safety. NCAR employs about 830 staff, operates the Mesa Laboratory, two research aircraft, and a government-owned supercomputing facility in Wyoming.
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