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Denver Judge Blocks NCAR Breakup Over Process Flaws and Brain Drain
science9 hours ago

Denver Judge Blocks NCAR Breakup Over Process Flaws and Brain Drain

A federal judge in Denver issued a 38-page injunction blocking the federal government’s plan to divest NCAR’s Wyoming-based supercomputing center and hand it to the University of Wyoming, ruling NSF’s decision flawed and likely to harm operations. The move, framed by UCAR as politically motivated retaliation, risks expert losses and disruption to atmospheric research, prompting continued litigation while the center’s operations are protected for now.

Colorado NCAR partners sue to halt bid to dismantle Boulder lab
politics2 months ago

Colorado NCAR partners sue to halt bid to dismantle Boulder lab

Colorado’s National Center for Atmospheric Research consortium (UCAR) filed a federal lawsuit against the National Science Foundation and the Trump administration, alleging political retribution aimed at dismantling NCAR by divesting its operations, gagging officials, and privatizing weather and space-weather functions. The suit seeks to stop the dismantling, restore contracts, lift gag orders, and end onerous reporting requirements, arguing the actions threaten NCAR’s mission and Boulder-based jobs (about 1,400 people).

UCAR Sues to Block Trump Plan to Dismantle Boulder NCAR
politics2 months ago

UCAR Sues to Block Trump Plan to Dismantle Boulder NCAR

A consortium of universities (UCAR) filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle Boulder’s National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), arguing the reorganization is retaliatory and illegal under federal law. The suit targets multiple federal agencies, contending actions such as transferring NCAR’s supercomputer, cutting climate research funding, gag orders on staff, and a proposed sale of NCAR’s headquarters amount to retaliation against Colorado. UCAR warns the move threatens national security, public safety, and the U.S. lead in weather and space weather research; NCAR, founded in 1960 and employing about 820 people, provides data used by universities and industries worldwide.

Colleges sue to block federal plan to dismantle NCAR, the U.S.'s leading climate research center
science2 months ago

Colleges sue to block federal plan to dismantle NCAR, the U.S.'s leading climate research center

A coalition of universities led by UCAR filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s plan to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), alleging a coordinated campaign against Colorado over political disputes. The suit accuses agencies of gag orders, cutting funding, and moving NCAR’s supercomputing facilities, arguing the actions violate the Administrative Procedure Act and threaten national security and the nation’s leadership in weather and space weather modeling and forecasting.

policy2 months ago

UCAR sues federal agencies over actions impacting NCAR operations

UCAR filed a federal lawsuit in the District of Colorado against NSF, NOAA, DOC, OMB and their directors, alleging constitutional violations and violations of the Administrative Procedure Act stemming from agency actions against NCAR/UCAR. The suit seeks to halt the actions, declare them unlawful, and obtain an injunction to protect NCAR/UCAR’s operations and mission, noting potential threats to national security, public safety, economic prosperity, and the U.S. lead in weather and space weather modeling. UCAR says it will not comment further while the litigation proceeds.