Trump Administration Cuts $1.81 Billion from NIH, Impacts National Park Service and EPA

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Published May 10, 2025, 03:06 AM

The Trump administration has implemented significant budget cuts affecting various federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Park Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The NIH saw the termination of $1.81 billion in grants within less than 40 days, with $544 million of these funds yet to be spent. These cuts have impacted research across multiple fields, including health care, where over $30 million in grants were terminated, leading to job losses and reduced services in communities. A study by Yale and Harvard researchers, published in JAMA, highlighted the broad impact of these cuts on NIH-funded areas. The National Park Service faces a proposed budget cut of over $1 billion, which would result in the layoff of 1,500 staff members and the elimination of $26 million in grant funding. These cuts are part of a broader initiative by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, to reduce federal spending. The impact of these cuts extends to wildland firefighting, with officials in Washington state and Oregon reporting challenges in planning for the upcoming wildfire season due to a lack of federal workers and communication. The Kansas Health Department has been forced to eliminate 56 public health worker positions, affecting services like vaccine coordination, epidemiology, and rural outreach. The EPA has halted funding for its main science division, the Office of Research and Development (ORD), affecting nearly 1,500 employees. This decision is part of a reorganization effort that encourages workers to resign or reapply for new positions within the agency. The Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget suggests a 55% reduction in EPA funding and a 46% cut to the ORD, signaling further potential impacts on environmental research and regulation. Additionally, the University of Washington's climate research program has been terminated, affecting community adaptation to climate change. The NIH contract terminations, driven by a 35% reduction directive from DOGE, have also impacted areas like pandemic preparedness and the storage of valuable research samples, such as 'precious frozen spit'.

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Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for the upcoming wildfire season a challenge, according to forest and fire officials in Washington state and Oregon. https://t.co/1l9NV3tw2s

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The Trump administration has suspended funding for the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) research department. A policy to stop research other than health and safety has been communicated. nature https://t.co/ezBL5FGfdu