Proposed 40% reduction ‘would likely mean large-scale cuts’ to Boulder’s NCAR

Proposed 40% reduction ‘would likely mean large-scale cuts’ to Boulder’s NCAR

The National Science Foundation has submitted a budget request that, if approved by Congress, would cut the budget for the National Center for Atmospheric Research by 40% and significantly impact the lab in Boulder. “If Congress were to approve the request as is, a 40% reduction would likely mean large-scale cuts to programs and labs here in Boulder,” said David Hosansky, the media relations manager for NCAR. “It is too soon to say which specifi…