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President Donald Trump signs a document at a desk. Four men in suits stand behind him, while a group of people wearing yellow reflective jackets can be seen in the background.

The State of the Science 1 Year On: Climate Change and Energy

by AGU 15 January 202615 January 2026

Trump’s first year in office has reversed many climate policy decisions and aggressively advanced fossil fuel interests.

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The State of the Science 1 Year On: Academia and Research

by AGU 15 January 202615 January 2026

The past year was a shock to the U.S. higher education system. The coming year may see even more jolts.

The Sherburne County (Sherco) Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant owned by Xcel Energy, emits steam in Becker, Minnesota.

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The State of the Science 1 Year On: Environment

by AGU 15 January 202615 January 2026

Administration policies have eliminated funding sources, review processes, and pollution limits designed to protect the nation’s land, water, and air.

Trump sits behind the Resolute Desk in the oval office, his mouth open as he speaks. Officials stand in a semicircle behind and to the sides of him. Microphones appear at the top of the frame, their boom arms extending off camera.

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The State of the Science 1 Year On: Executive Summary

by AGU 15 January 202615 January 2026

How the Trump Administration is redefining the way science is practiced and perceived in the United States.

People gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building holding American flags and signs. A sign in the foreground reads, “Federal workers are patriots. Save lives. Cure diseases. Fight crime. Make jobs. Stop pollution.”

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The State of the Science 1 Year On: The Federal Workforce

by AGU 15 January 202615 January 2026

Thousands have left the federal workforce, and those who remain face significant uncertainty about their professional futures.

Catastrophic July 2025 flooding in central Texas: debris is caught against a bridge in a swollen river.

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The State of the Science 1 Year On: Health and Safety

by AGU 15 January 202615 January 2026

The Trump administration has holistically reevaluated the government’s relationship—and how it responds to threats— to the health and welfare of its citizens.