Lutnick Defunds Climate Research At Princeton

April 8, 2025 Climate Change, Trump Administration

The Trump administration is pulling nearly $4 million in funding from Princeton University, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday.

The cuts come days after the administration already paused dozens of Princeton’s research grants following similar federal funding reviews or revocations at other Ivy League schools like Columbia and Harvard.

The Department of Commerce said awards, including those pertaining to climate risks and global warming, “are no longer aligned with the program objectives of NOAA” and are “no longer in keeping with the Trump Administration’s priorities.”

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— Axios (@axios) April 8, 2025