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The Trump administration is planning to cancel its lease at a government laboratory in Hawaii, a site where scientists support key observations of surging greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere, according to a list obtained by Democratic members of Congress and shared with The Post.

washingtonpost.comTrump moves to close facility that helps track planet-warming pollutionThe lab is connected to the Mauna Loa Observatory, where scientists gather data to produce the Keeling Curve, a chart on the daily status of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations.

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Why would they care about this? They’re trying to give their buddies free rain to completely destroy the entire ecosystem, economy everything that’s been built for the last 80+ years these people want to cause as much damage as possible as fast as possible

Trump is consistent; during covid, when the death statistics were higher than other countries, he encouraged states to stop counting deaths. It's easier to claim climate change is a scam if you hide the evidence. Climate emergencies occurring every day require more work to deny. Dupes can be duped

This is awful, and stupid, but just for the record there are now lots of CO₂ monitoring stations globally. Mauna Loa is the oldest continuous record, but it's far from the only one. We're not going to lose the ability to monitor CO₂.

That's also true. But. Collecting and curating global GHG monitoring station data is done by... wait for it... by NOAA. Lease also not renewed. Staff let go. Europe's station data is co-hosted by ICOS, and Tasmania's Cape Grim data is directly accessible online. But that's it. All others: only NOAA.

One more thing you should take credit for, WaPo. You worked so hard to get him onto office, now you get to report on him destroying the world. But hey, "Both Sides," am I right?

In a few short weeks, this administration has lost decades of progress. This does not make America first. While he chooses to make the U.S. an isolationist nation, other countries will gladly surge forward to surpass us.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME! Can someone please explain like I’m in kindergarten, what is “cloture” and do we want a government shut down or don’t we? Schumer said he is trying to prevent Trump from doing whatever he wants, but sounds like that’s not what is happening? 🤔🙄

As a one time scientist, I am flabbergasted by this. Data doesn't have political affiliations. The information gleaned from this data could ultimately help all humanity, regardless of ideology. It's amazing as a species we've got this far with this primitive baggage.

They are planning to break every EPA regulation on the books while they increase drilling, remove industrial pollution regs and clear cut the forests in the interests of big money greed.

Who’s Running the DOGE Wrecking Machine: The World’s Richest Man or a Little-Known Bureaucrat?'Department of government efficiency' to terminate 793 leases as poll says 60% of voters disapprove of Musk agency. Some Republicans are worrying what DOGE could mean for them and their constituents.

Oh he'll be leaving a legacy alright, but not the one he thinks it'll be. I hope this'll actually bring people together to make sure this never happens again (well, for a few decades until people forget the dangers of leaders like him).

I wish someone would explain these leases. Who is the gov leasing these buildings (or land) from? If the projects are vital (which they are) why did the gov not purchase the buildings or land outright? Are these actual leases, or just weird accounting (where one dept is leasing from another dept)?

There are other remote background sites to fill in the Mauna Loa gap if needed. But it will be a clear sign of implossion for US. Science improved humanity wellbeing for few centuries, US being a leader. Now, it is heading to total darkness. Hope the world can detach from it.

The US rapidly ensuring it ceases to be the gold standard in anything. I guess America forgot what it was that made it great...

A perfect example of the lies of Doge & Trump. Their objective is not cutting government spending. They’re targeting organizations and efforts that they do not agree with. Climate change, lower income working families, clean energy, building relationships with other countries, etc. All targeted.

In essence Republicans are "cancelling science". The GOP never liked science or higher education because these institutions deal with facts, Republicans deal with lies/false narratives & conspiracy theories. Should we expect GOP studies to determine if earth is round or flat? This is DANGEROUS!

Earthlings: do yourselves —and the planet— a favor. Forego vacations, recreation, luxuries this year and use the funds to install solar and trade in your gas car for an EV (but *NOT* a Tesla). The investment will pay for itself soon enough, and your kids and grandkids will thank you!

Does Donald Trump want to annex Greenland because he wants a safe, cool place for his ass while increasingly brutal tornadoes and storms kill and leave Americans homeless in the Midwest and along the coasts?