Trump administration ends $4 million in funding to Princeton's climate-related programs
- The Commerce Department announced a cut of nearly $4 million in funding to Princeton University’s climate programs, stating they are 'no longer in keeping' with the Trump administration’s priorities.
- Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick emphasized that certain programs 'foster fears' and do not align with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s current objectives.
- Princeton University is under federal investigation for anti-Semitism linked to the Israel-Hamas war, along with 60 other elite institutions.
- University President Christopher Eisgruber emphasized the importance of cooperating with the government and defending academic freedom.
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Princeton University cuts climate research grants: Trump administration "exaggerates threats"
On the 8th, the Trump administration in the United States announced that it would terminate a roughly $4 million (approximately 587 million yen) grant for climate change research at the prestigious Princeton University in the eastern United States, unilaterally claiming that the university was "promoting exaggerated and nonexistent climate threats."
Trump Administration Cuts Funding and Staff for Flagship Climate Report
The Trump administration has cut funding and staffing at the program that oversees the federal government’s premier report on how global warming is affecting the country, raising concerns among scientists that the assessment is now in jeopardy. Congress requires the federal government to produce the report, formally known as the National Climate Assessment, every four years. It analyzes the effects of rising temperatures on human health, agricul…
Commerce Department Cuts $4 Million in Funds to Princeton’s Climate Programs
The Commerce Department said on Tuesday that it will cut nearly $4 million in funding to Princeton University’s climate programs it deems are “no longer in keeping” with the Trump administration’s priorities. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick ordered to stop funding three award programs at the university—the Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System, Climate Risks and Interactive Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Predictability, and Advancin…
Trump administration ends $4 million in funding to Princeton's climate-related programs
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday ended about $4 million in funding to Princeton University for assessing climate-related risks, saying those programs were not aligned with the Trump administration's priorities.
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