UCAR Sues Trump Administration to Halt Dismantling of NCAR
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) has filed a lawsuit against the US government to prevent the dismantling of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The Trump administration, alleging that NCAR promotes climate alarmism, initiated steps to restructure the center and transfer its supercomputing facilities in Wyoming to other institutions. UCAR argues that the National Science Foundation (NSF) acted prematurely and without proper authority, bypassing required public comment periods before making final decisions. During recent court proceedings in Colorado, UCAR lawyers described the process as a sham, while NSF representatives claimed no final decisions had been officially made. Scientists warn that dissolving NCAR would result in the irreversible loss of decades of institutional knowledge crucial for atmospheric science and extreme weather prediction. The legal battle highlights a significant conflict between the US research community and the current administration regarding climate science funding and operational independence. A federal judge is expected to issue a prompt decision on whether to freeze the transfer of the supercomputing center, though broader disputes over NCAR's future are likely to continue regardless of the immediate ruling.
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UCAR Sues Trump Administration to Halt Dismantling of NCAR
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) has filed a lawsuit against the US government to prevent the dismantling of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The Trump administration, alleging that NCAR promotes climate alarmism, initiated steps to restructure the center and transfer its supercomputing facilities in Wyoming to other institutions. UCAR argues that the National Science Foundation (NSF) acted prematurely and without proper authority, bypassing required public comment periods before making final decisions. During recent court proceedings in Colorado, UCAR lawyers described the process as a sham, while NSF representatives claimed no final decisions had been officially made. Scientists warn that dissolving NCAR would result in the irreversible loss of decades of institutional knowledge crucial for atmospheric science and extreme weather prediction. The legal battle highlights a significant conflict between the US research community and the current administration regarding climate science funding and operational independence. A federal judge is expected to issue a prompt decision on whether to freeze the transfer of the supercomputing center, though broader disputes over NCAR's future are likely to continue regardless of the immediate ruling.
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