Trump Administration Ends Funding for U.S. Global Climate Research Program

The termination of funding and key contracts halts the National Climate Assessment and reshapes federal climate policy priorities.

The Trump administration has formally ended federal funding for the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), a 35-year-old initiative central to federal climate research.
NASA has canceled its contract with ICF International, the consulting firm responsible for staffing and coordinating the National Climate Assessment.
Critics argue that the decision undermines the federal government’s ability to prepare for climate impacts, jeopardizing future risk assessments and policy guidance.
Officials justify the move by alleging bias in climate assessments, claiming they focus on worst-case scenarios that skew policy decisions.
The decision aligns with broader efforts under initiatives like Project 2025 to reduce reliance on established climate science and promote pro-fossil fuel policies.