Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=WnlkHD2sEKB Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter White House pushes to dismantle leading climate and weather research center [9xIeuynU7yu] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, which is the nation’s premier atmospheric science center. The center was founded in 1960 and has facilitated generations of breakthroughs in climate and weather science. William Brangham discussed the move with climate scientist Kim Cobb and meteorologist Matthew Cappucci. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: X (formerly Twitter): Instagram: Facebook: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters: vZ5wetIA3pS HqlX2NDbEhT lKuhhRxh0XV FOxKfkmB1i8 Npc1qib6T10 Yv6Kpowq6KI
The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, which is the nation’s premier atmospheric science center. The center was founded in 1960 and has facilitated generations of breakthroughs in climate and weather science. William Brangham discussed the move with climate scientist Kim Cobb and meteorologist Matthew Cappucci. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: X (formerly Twitter): Instagram: Facebook: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters: vZ5wetIA3pS HqlX2NDbEhT lKuhhRxh0XV FOxKfkmB1i8 Npc1qib6T10 Yv6Kpowq6KI