The Trump administration has reversed its decision to dismantle a critical ocean monitoring system after bipartisan backlash.
The National Science Foundation will now halt removal plans and convene experts to find a sustainable path forward.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers had passed legislation to block federal funds for dismantling the decade-old network.
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The Trump administration is U-turning on its controversial decision to dismantle a critical ocean monitoring system that provides vital information on the health of the world’s oceans, after a bipartisan backlash in Congress.
