Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding
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The Trump administration is delaying NOAA grant funding, jeopardizing scientific research and data collection.
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A federal freeze on NOAA grant funding could eliminate scientists collecting atmospheric data, potentially impacting climate research and environmental monitoring that affects public safety and health.
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The Trump administration is holding up some National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant funding. This federal pause on grant funding has put scientists at risk, according to a statement from the University of Colorado. The university specifically noted that scientists who collect data about the atmosphere face potential elimination due to the funding freeze. This situation impacts critical scientific research and data collection efforts. The White House Office of Management is implicated in the delay.
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