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Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle NCAR Research Lab

Government Eyes Climate Research Cuts. Administrations Change, Weather Patterns Don't.

What Happened

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing plans to eliminate or significantly restructure the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), a federally-funded climate and weather research institution. NCAR employs approximately 1,500 people and conducts atmospheric science research incl...

What's In Your Control

Whether you support organizations that fund climate research independently of government. How you vote in future elections. Whether you pursue or encourage careers in atmospheric science despite fu...

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Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought

New Sea Level Data Shows More Coastal Areas at Risk. The Ocean Continues Its Ancient Work.

What Happened

New research has revised estimates of how many people live in areas vulnerable to sea level rise, finding the number is higher than previously calculated. The study likely used improved mapping or measurement techniques to identify additional at-risk populations in coastal regions.

What's In Your Control

If you live in a coastal area: research your local flood risk and insurance options. Consider elevation when choosing housing. If you're planning to move or invest in property, factor in 30-year pr...

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Antarctica’s Mineral Riches Exposed as Climate Warms

Climate Change Reveals Antarctic Minerals. Humanity Eyes Another Continent to Extract From.

What Happened

Rising temperatures in Antarctica are exposing previously ice-covered mineral deposits, making them potentially accessible for future extraction. Scientists have identified significant reserves of coal, iron ore, and other valuable minerals beneath the ice sheets that are becoming visible as glac...

What's In Your Control

How you consume goods that drive demand for mineral extraction. Whether you support political candidates who prioritize environmental protection over resource extraction. Following developments in ...

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Supreme Court to Weigh Oil-Industry Effort to End a Major Climate Suit

Supreme Court Reviews Climate Lawsuit Procedure. The Slow Machinery of Justice Turns.

What Happened

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case about whether state climate lawsuits against oil companies should be heard in state or federal courts. Oil companies want the cases moved to federal court, where they believe they'll have better chances of dismissal. The case involves procedural jurisdictio...

What's In Your Control

Whether you follow this procedural development (it will take months to resolve). Your energy use, transportation choices, and voting in elections where climate policy is debated. Supporting or oppo...

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As Trump Obliterates Climate Efforts, States Try to Fill the Gap

Federal Climate Policy Shifts. States Adapt. Federalism Functions as Designed.

What Happened

The Trump administration is reversing federal climate policies established under previous administrations. State governments are responding by implementing their own climate initiatives to compensate for reduced federal action. This represents a shift in climate policy leadership from federal to ...

What's In Your Control

Whether you vote in state and local elections (where climate policy is now happening). Whether you support state-level climate initiatives in your area. Whether you reduce your own energy consumpti...

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Drilling Through the Thwaites Glacier for Clues to Its Melting

Scientists Drill Antarctica's Most Watched Glacier. The Ice Reveals Its Secrets Slowly.

What Happened

Researchers are drilling through the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica to study its melting patterns and understand how quickly it might collapse. The glacier, roughly the size of Florida, has been losing ice at an accelerating rate and could contribute significantly to global sea level rise if it f...

What's In Your Control

Whether you support climate research funding through voting and advocacy. Your personal carbon footprint choices. Whether you live in coastal areas vulnerable to sea level rise (long-term planning ...

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