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Trump eyes cuts to weather, climate and oceans research |
The Trump administration is eyeing cuts to climate, weather and ocean research in a draft budget blueprint for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). |
A draft document from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) obtained by The Hill shows the administration wants to eliminate NOAA's Oceanic and Atmospheric Research office and cut 74 percent of its funding. The document, a proposal for the agency's 2026 budget, says it wants to eliminate "all funding" for climate, weather and ocean laboratories and cooperative institutes, as well as funding for regional climate data. It would still provide funding for programs that research weather and tornadoes and suggests moving them to the offices within NOAA. The proposal suggests a 27 percent overall cut in NOAA's funding. The federal budget typically needs to be approved by Congress and is subject to the filibuster, making it generally a somewhat bipartisan process. However, as the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency seeks to make cuts and firings at agencies across the board, the document could provide a roadmap for forthcoming layoffs the agency will take on. The document states that agency plans to reorganize and fire employees should be "consistent with FY2026 Budget funding levels and policy" and "position the agency to implement the president's budget." Read more at TheHill.com. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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A group of four Senate Republicans warned against a "full-scale" repeal of energy tax credits passed by Democrats in 2022. |
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President Trump late Thursday threatened to impose additional tariffs and potential sanctions against Mexico over a long-running water dispute related to a 1944 treaty. |
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As the Trump administration takes steps to discourage the incorporation of fluoride in drinking water, experts warn the moves may have serious consequences for Americans' health. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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The Coming Bloodbath at the Department of Energy (Heatmap) Flood of Fake Science Forces Multiple Journal Closures (The Wall Street Journal)
US targets China oil storage terminal in new Iran-related sanctions (Reuters)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) unveiled Thursday that it would use the social platform X to make announcements going forward, instead of traditional press releases or memos typically posted to the agency’s website. Read more |
| The White House on Friday responded to the Supreme Court's ruling that the Trump administration must "facilitate" the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rather than “effectuate” the return. Read more |
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