Why were the Climate Adaptation Science Centers threatened with funding cuts?

The Trump administration's proposed federal budget for spring 2025 zeroed out funding for these centers, impacting their operational capacity and staff.

What kind of projects do the Climate Adaptation Science Centers support?

They support projects like tracking invasive species, protecting water supplies, improving wildfire forecasting, and making agriculture more sustainable.

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Climate Research Centers Face Funding Freeze

Q: What are the U.S. Geological Survey's Climate Adaptation Science Centers?

These are nine regional centers that help fish, wildlife, water, land, and people adapt to rising global temperatures and climate shifts through research and partnerships.

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Summary

Federal funding for climate adaptation research centers was proposed to be zeroed out.
Three regional centers lost funding despite Congressional appropriation.
Resource managers and the public advocate for reinstated funding for vital research.

Climate Research Centers Face Funding Freeze

Federal funding for the U.S. Geological Survey's Climate Adaptation Science Centers, vital for climate adaptation research, has been significantly impacted. The proposed federal budget for spring 2025 aimed to eliminate funding for these nine regional centers, which support fish, wildlife, water, land, and people in adapting to climate shifts. Three specific centers faced funding blocks, leading to threats of layoffs for federal workers.

Despite these setbacks, there is hope for the continuation of this work. Both the U.S. House and Senate have proposed budgets that would fully fund the Climate Adaptation Science Centers. This renewed support stems from consistent advocacy from natural resource managers and the public, who recognize the importance of the centers' projects, such as ensuring sustainable water supplies in arid lands, developing agricultural solutions, and managing invasive species.