Scientists at an iconic NASA research center in New York City have been told they have until the end of the month to vacate their building and everything in it— with nowhere else to go.
Why it matters: The closure of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, which is housed in abuilding owned by Columbia University and made famous for housing the diner that appears in "Seinfeld," is the latest blow to scientists and climate change researchers from the Trump administration and DOGE.
The Energy Department revealed it's carefully auditing billions of dollars in Biden-era grant awards. It could spell trouble for some projects.
Why it matters: The news sheds light on an area of intense interest — how and whether DOE will proceed with unprecedented project support amid Trump 2.0's climate policy U-turn.
