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Research into the oceans suffers under Trump: 'They are so dumb'

NRC13 September · 15:001 week ago

As seawater warms rapidly, funding for ocean science has become uncertain. Outgoing NIOZ director Han Dolman stated, “I think we can actually expect much more misery from the ocean.” The article highlights concerns about the impact of the Trump administration on scientific research, particularly regarding the allocation of resources for ocean studies. The uncertainty in financing is seen as a significant obstacle at a time when understanding ocean changes is increasingly urgent due to accelerating environmental shifts.

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