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Lawmakers sent letters to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network.
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Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina, Greenland
Who
Democratic senators, Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, Democratic House committees, National Science Foundation, President Donald Trump, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Jared Huffman
What
Lawmakers sent letters to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:49:00 GMT · 4h 38m ago
Where
Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina, Greenland ·
Why
The National Science Foundation is dismantling the network as a 'descoping' initiative, aligned with a strategy to prioritize 'evolving scientific priorities and emerging technologies' under the Trump administration.
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How this affects you
The dismantling of the Ocean Observatories Initiative could threaten the safety of coastal communities and undermine the nation's ability to monitor coastal environments, marine currents, and extreme weather events, including future El Niño events.
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4 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic4h 38m agoLawmakers sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 38m agoDemocratic senators and one Republican, along with two Democratic House committees, sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle a $386 million ocean monitoring network.Open article
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- U.S. Domestic4h 38m agoDemocratic senators and one Republican, along with two Democratic House committees, sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative.Open article