#ClimateCrisis #TrumpRegime #RussVought "Trump administration plans to break up largest federal climate research center Russ Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, said the National Science Foundation 'will be breaking up' the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado. The Trump administration plans to break up Colorado’s National Center for Atmospheric Research, the largest federal climate research lab. Russ Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, announced the plan Tuesday in a statement on X. 'The National Science Foundation will be breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado,' Vought wrote, linking to a story from USA Today, which was first to report on the administration’s effort. 'This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country. A comprehensive review is underway & any vital activities such as weather research will be moved to another entity or location.' The move would be a major setback for climate research in the United States, at a moment when the United Nations and other world leaders have said time is running out to prevent the most devastating effects of global warming. The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, NCAR’s parent organization, said in a statement Tuesday that it was aware of reports on a plan to shut down the center but did not have any information about it. 'We look forward to working with the administration to continue our focus on safeguarding the safety and prosperity of our nation,' Antonio Busalacchi, president of UCAR, said in the statement. In response to NBC News’ inquiry about the plan for NCAR, a senior White House official took aim at Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat. 'Maybe if Colorado had a governor who actually wanted to work with President Trump, his constituents would be better served,' the official said."
NBC News
Trump administration plans to break up largest federal climate research center
OMB Director Russell Vought said the National Science Foundation "will be breaking up" the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado.
#ClimateCrisis "Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens The idea began in California’s Sierra Nevada, a towering spine of rock and ice where rising temperatures and the decline of snowpack are transforming ecosystems, sometimes with catastrophic consequences for wildlife. The prairie-doglike Belding’s ground squirrel (Urocitellus beldingi) had been struggling there as the mountain meadows it relies on dry out in years with less snowmelt and more unpredictable weather. At lower elevations, the foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) was also being hit hard by rising temperatures, because it needs cool, shaded streams to breed and survive. As we studied these and other species in the Sierra Nevada, we discovered a ray of hope: The effects of warming weren’t uniform. We were able to locate meadows that are less vulnerable to climate change, where the squirrels would have a better chance of thriving. We also identified streams that would stay cool for the frogs even as the climate heats up. Some are shaded by tree canopy. Others are in valleys with cool air or near deep lakes or springs. These special areas are what we call climate change refugia. Identifying these pockets of resilient habitat – a field of research that was inspired by our work with natural resource managers in the Sierra Nevada – is now helping national parks and other public and private land managers to take action to protect these refugia from other threats, including fighting invasive species and pollution and connecting landscapes, giving threatened species their best chance for survival in a changing climate."
The Conversation
Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens
Protecting places that are likely to remain cool and moist as global temperatures rise can save wildlife of all kinds, but first we have to find them.
#Bangladesh #fascists "DHAKA, Dec 17, 2025 (BSS) - Eighteen student organisations, including Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir (BICS), today said the fallen fascist forces accused of genocide have launched a planned operation of targeted killings aimed at the leadership of the 2024 July Mass Uprising. In a joint statement issued today, the student bodies strongly condemned and protested the attack on Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, while placing six-point demands, including exemplary punishment of those involved in the attack. They said Bangladesh is currently facing multidimensional conspiracies and anti-independence, anti-sovereignty activities. They described Sharif Osman Bin Hadi as a vocal and uncompromising voice against these conspiracies. Student leaders alleged that the ousted fascist Awami League and its allies attempted to assassinate him as part of a blueprint to divide national politics and rehabilitate themselves, targeting an uncompromising July fighter who speaks out against Indian hegemony. The statement said the planned attempt on the life of July fighter Osman Bin Hadi proves that the terrorist activities of the fallen fascist forces are still active. It further alleged that ousted fascist leader Sheikh Hasina, currently staying in India, and her associates have made the frontline leaders of the July Mass Uprising their targets."
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Fascist forces plotting targeted killings of July Uprising leaders: 18 student bodies | News
DHAKA, Dec 17, 2025 (BSS) - Eighteen student organisations, including Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir (BICS), today said the fallen fascist forces