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Ex-NOAA Staff Revive Lost Climate Science Hub
23 Jun
Summary
- Former government workers launched climate.us, a replica of a shuttered climate site.
- The new site provides access to data, reports, and assessments previously at climate.gov.
- Crowdsourced funds were used to reconstruct the extensive climate science resource.
A dedicated team of former federal workers has successfully relaunched a crucial climate science website, now accessible as climate.us. This initiative effectively recreates the functionality of climate.gov, a resource that was previously taken offline amid a broader governmental shift away from climate science.
The new site provides access to a comprehensive collection of climate data, research reports, and congressionally mandated national climate assessments. These resources were previously housed on the shuttered government site, which had served as a vital hub for scientists, educators, and journalists.
Funding for the climate.us project was generated through approximately $280,000 in public donations. This financial support enabled former NOAA staff to meticulously reconstruct and relink over a thousand reports and data sets, ensuring the continued availability of critical climate change information.
The relaunch of this climate science repository aims to serve the same audiences as the original government site. Beyond merely restoring access, the new platform has the potential to expand its scope by incorporating data from various agencies, fostering a more climate-literate public.
