Trump administration moves to break up leading U.S. climate and weather center: White House budget director calls the National Center for Atmospheric Research a source of "climate alarmism".

The article discusses the threat to the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), a leading climate and weather research institution, following a statement from the White House budget director labeling it a source of "climate alarmism." The Trump administration plans to dismantle NCAR, shifting its vital activities to other entities, while the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced it would refocus NCAR's work on seasonal weather prediction and explore transferring its operations. Climate scientists and political figures have expressed concern over this move, viewing it as an attack on scientific freedom and a potential loss of U.S. leadership in climate research. The future of NCAR remains uncertain, with calls for advocacy from both scientists and lawmakers. [Extracted from the article]