Great Lakes Observing System
Coverage of Great Lakes Observing System in the Nexus archive.
- What federal cuts to science funding could mean for the Great Lakes
President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts to NOAA could eliminate programs critical for weather observations, water quality, and research on the Great Lakes. Organizations like the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) and the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) face funding threats, risking data collection and climate change studies.
- What federal cuts to science funding could mean for the Great Lakes
President Donald Trump's proposed budget would cut NOAA's funding by $1.3 billion, threatening programs critical to Great Lakes research, including weather observations, water quality monitoring, and climate change studies. Groups like the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research and the Great Lakes Observing System warn that these cuts risk losing essential data for public safety, economic activity, and understanding climate impacts on the lakes.