Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health

UPDATED: August 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM PDT

The move would shut off an important source of data for scientists, policymakers and farmers.

Originally Published: August 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM PDT

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“The principle seems to be that if we stop measuring climate change it will just disappear from the American consciousness,” said University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann.