Ranking Member Lofgren Condemns Trump Administration’s Threat to Dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research

WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, the Trump Administration's threat to dismantle the National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), located in Boulder, CO, came to light. NCAR is a world-leading research center for fundamental and applied Earth system science and is responsible for critical research on weather prediction and natural disaster preparation. The Trump Administration has falsely cited "green new scam research activities" as its motive for dismantling NCAR-an institution with a proven track record of providing lifesaving research and stewarding cutting-edge scientific facilities.

"As if we needed more proof that Susie Wiles was right to call Russ Vought a 'right-wing absolute zealot,' here it is," said Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). "The Trump Administration's threat to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) should disturb every American worried about the dangers of extreme weather. NCAR is a crown jewel of our weather and climate research infrastructure. The laboratory's research is essential for deepening our understanding of natural disasters and improving our weather prediction capabilities. At a time when natural disasters are on the rise, the last thing we should be doing is slashing our own ability to better understand the weather. NCAR's elimination would put every American at greater risk, and Science Committee Democrats will do everything possible to stop it."

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