Former NOAA Employees Rebuild Climate.gov as Climate.us After Trump Shutdown
The launch of Climate.us shows how government climate data can be preserved by individuals after political shutdowns, but also raises questions about the long-term sustainability of such efforts without official backing.
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After the Trump administration shut down NOAA's Climate.gov in 2025 and laid off many staff, three former employees-Rebecca Lindsey, Anna Eshelman, and Mary Lindsey-launched Climate.us to preserve and continue providing climate data. The site includes the Fifth National Climate Assessment and other resources. It has raised over $400,000 since its June 2026 launch.
Climate.gov drew over 15 million visitors annually before its shutdown. The Trump administration closed the site in 2025 and laid off roughly 280,000 government employees, including many NOAA staff. Three former employees-Rebecca Lindsey, Anna Eshelman, and Mary Lindsey-have since rebuilt the resource as Climate.us, a nonprofit site that launched June 23, 2026. The site preserves the Fifth National Climate Assessment, maps, educational materials, and other data accumulated over 15 years. Lindsey, who was Climate.gov's program manager, said the site is meant to be a bridge between scientists and the public. Climate.us has raised over $400,000 through crowdfunding and donations.
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