US lawmakers fight Trump cuts to $386m ocean monitoring program: ‘supreme stupidity’ (opens original article in a new tab)

US lawmakers oppose Trump administration's plan to cut ocean monitoring program, citing illegal actions and threats to climate research and coastal safety.

• Democratic senators and one Republican oppose Trump administration's plan to dismantle ocean monitoring network
• House committees accuse NSF of illegal action in dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative
• NSF claims decision aligns with evolving scientific priorities and emerging technologies
• Scientists and lawmakers warn dismantling threatens coastal communities and climate monitoring