Axios - Cuts hit the National Science Foundation yesterday, the latest in a string of terminations at top U.S. science agencies that conduct or support climate research. Fears are growing within the scientific community that arbitrary firings of government scientists will set back U.S. leadership in a slew of fields.
This includes climate research and weather forecasting, as well as public health, space exploration, and basic research and development. Yesterday, 168 employees were dismissed at NSF, or about 10% of the agency's staff. This may be the start of a further curtailed budget and staff at that science funding agency. More
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