Daniel Swain is one of our most valuable players – as a frontline atmospheric scientist who is also one of the most fluent communicators you will ever meet.
On Tuesday, after word that the Trump administration is ordering the closure arguably the world’s premier climate research center, the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, Swain took to his YouTube channel, which he often uses for what he calls “Office Hour” Q and A sessions, and shared his reactions.
He was a bit rushed, because ironically, at that moment, the area near his home was under threat of imminent Pre-emptive electric shut off due to the unseasonable warm, dry and windy conditions creating a fire threat.
At the moment, NCAR’s future is up in the air, and the reaction from scientist and lawmakers has been extremely negative toward the closure. With Trump’s personal influence rapidly fading, there is some hope this initiative will be turned back.