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- 1Germany building an archive to safeguard US climate data●Why Germany is building an ark for US climate data https:// grist.org/international/why-ge rmany-is-building-an-ark-for-
Scientists in Germany are preparing to copy and store vast troves of American climate data, fearing the Trump administration could alter, restrict, or remove federal climate records. The effort has been likened to building an ark, preserving scientific information outside the United States in case it becomes unavailable at home, and has drawn attention as researchers weigh risks to publicly funded datasets.
- 2Immigration policy pushing foreign researchers out of the United States●Immigration changes are driving foreign researchers to leave the U.S.
Foreign-born scientists are leaving the United States as tougher immigration rules make it harder for them to stay and work, according to a STAT News survey of researchers. Respondents report visa delays, uncertainty over residency, and fears about their future in the country, prompting some to move to institutions in Europe, Canada, and Asia. Scientists and universities warn the exodus could weaken American research and scientific leadership.
- 3CDC 'Zombified' by Cuts, Struggles on Science Mission●‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost roughly a third of its staff and much of its independence under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies, The New York Times reports. The agency is described as 'zombified', struggling to carry out its scientific mission as political control tightens and budget and personnel cuts take hold, raising alarms about the future of US public health leadership.
- 4Germany Builds Digital Archive to Preserve US Climate Data▼Germany Is Building a Digital Noah’s Ark for US Climate Data https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.moth erjones.com/politic
Germany is creating a digital repository, described as a 'Noah's Ark', to back up American climate data amid fears the Trump administration could alter or delete federal scientific records. The initiative would safeguard datasets from US agencies so researchers worldwide can continue accessing them. Observers say the move reflects growing international concern about the reliability of US government climate science and a broader effort to protect open scientific data.