The analysis of federal science funding under the Trump administration reveals a significant decline in grants related to climate change and other environmentally sensitive topics. Here are some key points from the data:
- Climate Change: Mentions of "climate" in NSF (National Science Foundation) grants dropped by 87% between 2021-2024 and 2025.
- Equity and Environmental Justice: Terms like "equity," "environmental justice," and related concepts saw even sharper declines, with mentions of these terms vanishing entirely from NSF grants during the same period.
- Clean Energy and Pollution: While still declining, terms such as "clean energy" and "pollution" showed less drastic reductions compared to climate change.
Specific Examples:
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Climate Change:
- In 2021–2024: Climate-related grants were at their peak.
- By 2025: The number of NSF grants mentioning "climate" dropped by 87%.
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Equity and Environmental Justice:
- These terms saw an even more significant reduction, with mentions vanishing entirely from NSF grants in 2025.
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