"Arctic Scientists Worried as Alaska Universities Face 40% Funding Cut"

"The state's flagship university at Fairbanks is a hub of climate research that brings together scientists from around the world."

"The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a hub for Arctic climate research, and a magnet for top scientists and international collaborations—and it's in trouble.

Alaska Gov. Michael Dunleavy has slashed the university system's state funding by more than 40 percent, and efforts in the legislature to restore the money have so far failed. It's not yet clear how the funding cut will play out at the universities, but some experts worry that when it comes to the future of climate science there, the damage is already done.

"Researchers are going to leave—that's the bottom line," said John Walsh, the chief scientist at UAF's International Arctic Research Center. "They'll take their research funding elsewhere.""

Sabrina Shankman reports for InsideClimate News July 19, 2019.