The US president and his government are climateschetic and make it known. Several decisions endanger, even more, the environment has been taken since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term in January 2025.
This time, the sulfurous president decided to address the satellite missions dedicated to the surveillance of climate change, informs our American colleagues in futurism, a science and technologies dedicated to the media and NPR, a network of public radios.
Specifically, Donald Trump’s government officials asked NASA to create plans to eliminate these two missions, which allow to collect information for oil and gas companies, but also in particular for farmers. They allow, for example, to obtain data on the distribution of carbon dioxide and crop health. Markers that allow you to follow the effects of climate change
“Exceptional quality data”
According to futurism, one of the satellites is linked to the International Space Station, but the other works independently. The latter would burn in the atmosphere if the mission was stopped.
The reasons for this judgment potential were not communicated by the Trump administration. For some scientists, it is incomprehensible, especially because this team works very well.
According to an evaluation carried out by NASA in 2023, “the data collected were of exceptional quality.” The organization has even recommended to continue these missions for another “at least three years.”
The economic issue makes no sense, according to David Crisp, NASA scientist who administered the missions until 2022, cited by NPR. According to him, these missions only cost $ 15 million a year, “a small fraction of the budget of $ 25.4 billion of” space. “
Legality problems also arise. These Trump administration requests are being carried out when the credits have already been voted for 2025. According to our digital colleagues, a countered that maintains the funds was proposed by the Senate.
Source: BFM TV
