Europe Doesn’t Need American Climate Scientists. It Needs American Climate Data

President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, proposed budget cuts for research, and general anti-science sentiment has spooked climate scientists. Ultimately, his actions may have a greater effect on the nation’s scientific community than on its climate.

In just a few weeks, countries around the globe have stepped into the scientific void created by the administration. Newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron even recorded a video inviting American climate researchers to come to France and “make our planet great again.” The EU even launched a website with information for those wishing to accept Macron’s offer. Senior researchers could receive laboratory space and up to €1.5 million ($1.68 million) per year under a four-year grant.