The Download: saving the US climate programs, and America’s AI protections are under threat
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Summary
According to the Washington Post, a growing number of non-profit and academic groups have stepped in to fill the void left by the US government’s retreat from climate change research and monitoring.
The Data Foundation is seeking funding for an initiative coordinating efforts among non-profits and the private sector to improve the collection and accuracy of US climate emissions data.
This follows the nullification by the Trump administration of an effort launched by former President Biden to collect more comprehensive emissions data.
At the same time, an increasing number of US academic institutions are focusing on climate issues, with more than 170 universities now offering students specialized degrees in the field.
However, critics have pointed out that the importance of these initiatives is being overshadowed by the US government’s rollback of environmental regulations and funding.