How nonprofits and academia are stepping up to salvage US climate programs

MIT Technology Review - AI
Jul 25, 2025 09:00
James Temple
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Summary

Nonprofits like the Data Foundation are mobilizing to maintain and modernize US greenhouse-gas measurement programs as federal support wanes, raising concerns about data transparency and climate accountability. Their efforts include coordinating technical initiatives and open data advocacy, which could drive the development and use of AI tools for improved climate data analysis and accessibility.

Nonprofits are striving to preserve a US effort to modernize greenhouse-gas measurements, amid growing fears that the Trump administration’s dismantling of federal programs will obscure the nation’s contributions to climate change. The Data Foundation, a Washington, DC, nonprofit that advocates for open data, is fundraising for an initiative that will coordinate efforts among nonprofits, technical…