Researchers in the US Fight to Preserve Climate Data Amid Government Changes
The FEMA map detailed how climate change could affect the risk of various hazards across the US
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As the Trump administration makes changes to federal agencies, researchers in the US are taking a stand to protect vital climate data from being removed from government websites. One recent example of this effort involves the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), where a map illustrating the potential impact of climate change on hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other hazards has sparked concerns.
In December, FEMA released an interactive map on its website that highlighted the ways in which climate change could alter the risk landscape for various natural disasters across the…
