Science News Round Up, March 25, 2025

by Jon Scaccia March 25, 2025

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NIH Ends Future Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change

The National Institutes of Health’s decision to cease funding research on the health effects of climate change reflects a broader Trump administration agenda that prioritizes fossil fuel interests over scientific inquiry and public health, potentially stalling crucial research at a time when extreme weather events are exacerbating health risks. Experts, including Dr. Lisa Patel, warn that this redirection of priorities will have a catastrophic impact on understanding and mitigating the health impacts of climate change, highlighting a troubling shift away from evidence-based policy-making under the current administration.

How NIH cuts could impact medical research in San Diego

Amid substantial funding cuts to medical research by the Trump administration, the scientific community in San Diego is sounding the alarm about the potential ramifications on public health, local economies, and the future of scientific innovation. These cuts threaten to undermine crucial biomedical research, stymie progress in developing treatments for major diseases, and deter next-generation scientists, particularly from underrepresented groups, jeopardizing San Diego’s role as a leader in life sciences and endangering public health advancements nationwide.

Trump, Zeldin bring a key ingredient to America’s ‘green agenda’

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced a significant rollback of environmental regulations implemented during the Biden administration, arguing they threatened American industrial competitiveness and consumer choice by promoting costly and unviable green technologies. This move has sparked muted public reaction, with some seeing it as a sensible shift away from stringent climate mandates that echo Europe’s challenges, while others, notably climate advocacy groups, view it as a step back in addressing global emissions that require larger international cooperation, particularly from China and India.