US EditionHawaii Astronomy Faces Budget Cuts, Threatening Economic Impact
HAWAII, UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – The budget would end decades of US greenhouse gas monitoring by closing four key observatories, including Mauna Loa, which recorded CO2 rising from 316 to over 430 ppm.
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Trump budget would shut climate facility
More than 11,100 feet above sea level, surrounded by nothing but black rocks, white clouds and blue sky, the Mauna Loa Observatory is in a Goldilocks spot for studying the atmosphere. The air that swirls around the isolated outpost located on a Hawaiian volcano is a mix from all over the Northern Hemisphere. That makes it one of the best places to measure greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. It is indispensable to scientists around the world. Th…
Hawaii astronomy faces budget cuts, threatening economic impact
Observatories on the top of Mauna Kea and Haleakala could lose federal funding under the 2026 fiscal year budget request, negatively impacting Hawaii's economy and affecting livelihoods of Hawaii residents.
Trump budget would shut Mauna Loa climate observatory | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
More than 11,100 feet above sea level, surrounded by nothing but black rocks, white clouds and blue sky, the Mauna Loa Observatory is in a Goldilocks spot for studying the atmosphere.
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