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Trump administration dismantles ambitious ocean monitoring program

PBS NewsHour June 03, 2026 1 views
Trump administration dismantles ambitious ocean monitoring program

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William Brangham
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Scientists across the country are expressing alarm as the Trump administration dismantles another tool for understanding how the planet is changing. More than 900 deep-sea ocean sensors will be pulled out of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans near Washington, Oregon, Alaska, North Carolina and Greenland. Researchers say these are critical ocean observation tools. William Brangham explains.
William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News.
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