Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Dismantle Boulder Weather Lab, Citing Political Retaliation
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's plan to transfer control of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) to another operator. The decision was deemed unlawful and possibly motivated by political retaliation against Colorado, particularly related to the imprisonment of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. The National Science Foundation (NSF) had planned to divest UCAR of its rights and responsibilities concerning the supercomputing center, which is crucial for weather and atmospheric research. The judge found the administration's decision arbitrary and capricious, lacking proper explanation and ignoring public comment processes. The ruling ensures that UCAR can continue its work without interruption, supporting national security, public safety, and economic prosperity. 
