A university consortium is suing the Trump administration over plans to shut down the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), a premier US research facility. The administration labeled the center 'woke' and a source of 'climate alarmism,' prompting the legal challenge. The lawsuit alleges the shutdown is politically motivated retaliation against the state of Colorado.
Background
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is a federally funded research center that conducts critical atmospheric and climate science. It is managed by a nonprofit consortium of universities and provides resources for collaborative research projects.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Mar 18, 2026 at 01:38 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10