Air of Secrecy: US Cuts Off Global Air Quality Data

The U.S. government has stopped providing air quality data from its embassies and consulates abroad, citing budget limitations. This move has disturbed scientists and experts, who depended on the information to track air quality across the globe and enhance public health. The information, which monitored toxic particulate matter, was key to monitoring trends in pollution and making policies. The suspension of data sharing is one of the wider environmental budget cuts during President Donald Trump's administration. The action is said to have serious implications for environmental and global health research, according to scientists.

Source: CNN