Weather & Science
US Halts Air Pollution Program Seen Helping Boost Global Health
State Department cites budget constraints for decision to end data sharing efforts that began in 2008
A pedestrian covers her face with a scarf while walking along a road shrouded in smog during a sandstorm in Beijing.
Source: Bloomberg
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A US program that provided global air quality data from sensors at more than 80 embassies and consulates has been halted on budget grounds, adding to curbs as President Donald Trump’s administration limits funding for environmental and climate work overseas.
Live data will no longer be transmitted by diplomatic posts to be uploaded to a web portal and mobile app as of Tuesday, the State Department said in an emailed statement.