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Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate Change

Making America Dumb Again: The Stakes of Slashing Climate Science — Ep200: Ralph Keeling & Ray Weiss

Mar 12, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Ralph Keeling, a Professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and son of the legendary climate scientist Charles Keeling, shares insights on the ongoing importance of the Keeling Curve in tracking carbon levels. Alongside Ray Weiss, a geochemistry expert known for his role in the Montreal Protocol, they highlight the alarming budget cuts facing climate science funding. Their conversation covers the fight against ozone depletion, the challenges of achieving net-zero emissions, and the critical need for sustained climate monitoring to inform future policies.
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Quick takeaways

  • Significant budget cuts to agencies like NOAA jeopardize vital long-term climate research, risking our understanding of environmental changes.
  • Ralph Keeling's ongoing measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide emphasize the urgency of monitoring emissions to inform climate action strategies.

Deep dives

Impact of Scientific Funding Cuts

Significant cuts to funding for scientific organizations like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have raised concerns about the sustainability of long-term environmental observations. As funding priorities shift, maintaining critical data collection efforts becomes increasingly challenging. Protests by scientists and concerned citizens reflect the urgent need to recognize the importance of foundational scientific research for understanding climate change and its effects. The deterioration of funding could undermine efforts to monitor environmental changes and inform effective climate management strategies.

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