The National Science Foundation will halt plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $368m deep-sea system collecting vital ocean data. The reversal follows outcry from lawmakers and scientists concerned about losing climate and weather forecasting information.
Democratic and Republican lawmakers are demanding the National Science Foundation reverse its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network. House committees accuse the agency of illegal action, while senators cite potential harm to coastal communities and scientific research.
Democratic senators and two House committees are demanding the National Science Foundation reverse its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network. Lawmakers accuse the agency of illegal action and wasting taxpayer money, citing a lack of consultation and potential threats to coastal safety and climate research.
The Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million network of ocean sensors, is being decommissioned due to budget cuts, affecting research on ocean circulation, marine ecosystems, and climate change.
