In a worldwide grass-roots effort, several research institutes in Germany are joining forces to save US science data sets that researchers fear could be deleted or decommissioned on the orders of the Trump administration. The move comes after the administration proposed to gut NOAA’s climate research programs and cancel contracts with Amazon Web Services, which hosts NOAA’s data online. The effort aims to back up at-risk databases, including those used in active weather-forecasting operations.
Forecast for 6 months: The Trump administration’s efforts to cut climate research programs and data storage will lead to a temporary disruption in weather forecasting and climate research, causing minor delays in scientific discoveries and potentially affecting short-term weather predictions.
Forecast for 1 year: The global effort to save US science data sets will gain momentum, with more research institutes and organizations joining the cause. The Trump administration’s cuts will lead to a significant decline in climate research and weather forecasting capabilities, causing long-term consequences for the environment and public safety.
Forecast for 5 years: The loss of climate research data and capabilities will lead to a significant increase in extreme weather events, causing widespread damage and loss of life. The global community will come together to develop new climate research initiatives and data storage solutions, but the damage will have already been done.
Forecast for 10 years: The world will have adapted to the new climate reality, with severe weather events becoming the norm. The loss of climate research data and capabilities will be seen as a major contributor to the devastating consequences of climate change, leading to a renewed focus on climate research and sustainability.
