NASA spends almost as much on climate science research each year as it does on space exploration, but under a Trump presidency, that will likely change. According to senior campaign advisor Bob Walker, Trump wants the agency to focus on deep space rather than what Walker called the “politicized science” of climate research. What does it mean for the future of climate science?
What happens if NASA stops climate science research?
Credits
Guest:
Michael E. Mann - Pennsylvania State University -
@MichaelEMann
Host:
Madeleine Brand
Producers:
Sarah Sweeney,
Anna Scott,
Jolie Myers,
Christian Bordal,
Amy Ta,
Michell Eloy