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December 19, 2025
The U.S. Is on the Verge of Meteorological Malpractice
The Trump administration says it will dismantle a premier climate center, while somehow keeping weather forecasting intact.
TL;DR
- Xcel Energy announced potential power shutoffs in northeastern Colorado due to wildfire risk.
- The Trump administration reportedly plans to "dismantle" the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
- NCAR is described as one of the largest weather and climate research institutions globally.
- Russell Vought, OMB director, characterized NCAR as a "source of climate alarmism."
- NCAR had already anticipated budget cuts and reduced staff.
- A major hurricane-tracking project was previously canceled due to withdrawn funding.
- The Mesa Laboratory at NCAR, designed by I. M. Pei, is slated for full closure.
- NCAR's president, Antonio Busalacchi, expressed uncertainty about the plan's details and defended the center's work.
- Scientists like Katharine Hayhoe and Daniel Swain have expressed strong opposition to the potential closure.
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