The Looming Data Loss That Threatens Public Safety and Prosperity

Eos 2026 Open access

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Authors: Thomas Karl, Stephen Diggs, Franklin W. Nutter, Kevin Reed, Terence R. Thompson
DOI: 10.1029/2026eo260021
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Abstract

Cuts to funding and staff needed to maintain trusted datasets of reference Earth system observations could limit their availability and quality, undermining hazard predictions and risk assessments.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Research Data Management Practices Geographic Information Systems Studies Space exploration and regulation

Publication details

Journal / source
Eos
Volume
107
Publication date
9 January 2026