{"id":15323,"date":"2016-11-28T16:24:15","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T21:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/?p=15323"},"modified":"2016-12-19T13:09:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T18:09:35","slug":"we-lose-more-than-you-think-if-nasas-climate-science-is-cut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/2016\/11\/28\/we-lose-more-than-you-think-if-nasas-climate-science-is-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"We Lose More Than You Think if NASA’s Climate Science is Cut"},"content":{"rendered":"
NASA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

(This post originally appeared on EDF Voices<\/a><\/em>)<\/em><\/p>\n

A senior adviser to President-elect Donald Trump is urging the new administration to shut down NASA\u2019s world-leading climate science work. The idea, apparently, is that turning away from facts about climate change will make it go away.<\/p>\n

That would not only be devastating for global efforts to keep our climate safe, but a severe problem for anyone who depends on cutting-edge weather prediction\u00a0\u2013 including farmers, states vulnerable to destructive storms, businesses and our economy as a whole.<\/p>\n

The problem is that climate and weather research comprises a \u201cseamless suite\u201d of services. Advancements in climate modeling support critical weather prediction modeling.<\/p>\n

Since weather prediction and short-term climate prediction (think El Ni\u00f1o, drought and so on) are important to all Americans, cuts to climate research at NASA would have large economic consequences and negative impacts on efforts to protect American lives and property.<\/p>\n

This work is particularly important in dealing with weather disasters occurring across the southern tier of the United Sates. And as the climate continues to change, weather prediction will become ever more important for preparedness and planning.<\/p>\n

The bigger picture is that climate change is on a path to cause trillions in damage to our economy, according to\u00a0<\/span>Citibank estimates<\/a>. That\u2019s why so many leading businesses want to keep us on track to cut carbon pollution. If we don\u2019t we will be leaving a terrible burden for our children.<\/p>\n

Science Makes America Great<\/strong><\/p>\n

America was born in an age of reason.\u00a0Our founders respected\u00a0<\/span>science<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Science made America what it is \u2013 it helped us win World War II, the space race, the Cold War and made us the preeminent global power.<\/p>\n

Weather and climate prediction have provided incalculable value to our economy and saved untold numbers of lives.<\/p>\n

Slashing vital research on climate \u2013 as suggested by Bob Walker, a former Republican congressman from Pennsylvania who now serves on Trump\u2019s NASA transition team \u2013 will hurt everyone, no matter who they voted for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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