Trump administration to dismantle federal climate center
This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country,” Vought said in a post on social media. “A comprehensive review is underway & any vital activities such as weather research will be moved to another entity or location.”
By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
Published: December 20, 2025 10:03pm
he Trump administration said it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which is based in Colorado.
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced the decision this week.
“This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country,” Vought said in a post on social media. “A comprehensive review is underway & any vital activities such as weather research will be moved to another entity or location.”
Founded in 1960, NCAR is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. It is a federally-funded research and development center headquartered in Boulder.
Colorado lawmakers are expressing concern with the decision. Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, called the center “a global leader in earth system science.”
“Science is being attacked,” Polis said. “Climate change is real, but the work of NCAR goes far beyond climate science. NCAR delivers data around severe weather events like fires and floods that help our country save lives and property, and prevent devastation for families.”
The foundation provided approximately $123 million in core funding to NCAR in fiscal year 2025. That was roughly half of its total budget.
Currently NCAR employs about 830 staff.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said the Trump administration does not have the authority to dismantle the center.
“We will not be swayed by his efforts to threaten, intimidate, or punish our state,” Weiser said.
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Tina Peters connection?
Many Colorado Democrats viewed the move to dismantle NCAR as retaliation over the state’s decision not to hand over or release former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who is currently serving a nine year state sentence.
Vought also highlighted two other cuts specifically for Colorado — the scrapping of $109 million in environmental transportation grants and of $615 million in Department of Energy grant funding — on his social media right before the NCAR post.
Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse told CPR News it was “clearly retaliatory action by the Trump administration connected to the state’s refusal to honor the lawless request by the Trump administration for the release of Tina Peters.”
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