The Trump administration is planning to close the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s primary research office for alleged man-made climate change and to use the agency to boost U.S. fossil-fuel production.

The changes are being made in pursuit of a “leaner NOAA,” Politico reported Friday, citing a memo from the Office of Management and Budget.

NOAA’s fiscal year 2026 budget would be about $4.5 billion, down from approximately $6.1 billion in the current fiscal year. The memo calls for eliminating the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, which facilitates studies of the planet’s oceans, atmosphere, climate, weather patterns, and other systems.

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