Cuts to US ocean programme will hinder monitoring of El Niño and AMOC

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Dismantling of critical climate monitoring infrastructure undermines global climate action. | The dismantling of the ocean-sensing network directly undermines climate action (SDG 13) and ocean health (SDG 14) by removing a critical tool for monitoring global weather and climate systems. While the scientific community's response highlights the importance of such monitoring, the primary action being evaluated—the dismantling—is a regressive step with significant negative consequences.