Lofgren says NSF will stop dismantling ocean monitoring equipment after Democratic pressure, calling the plan illegal and harmful.
Quiver AI Summary
Lofgren responds to NSF reporting: Rep. Zoe Lofgren said a New York Times report indicated the National Science Foundation planned to stop what she called an "illegal scheme" to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, after Democrats objected to the effort.
Monitoring system dispute: The statement said the plan involved removing ocean-floor monitoring equipment and that some research buoys had already been taken off the Pacific Northwest coast. Lofgren said her team would watch NSF’s next steps.
What she said should happen next: Lofgren said any removed instruments should be replaced and that further changes should pause until "legitimate expert advice" is sought.
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