Kate Marvel, Prominent Climate Scientist, Resigns From NASA
The New York Times • • science
Key Points:
- Kate Marvel, a prominent climate scientist and author, resigned from NASA due to the Trump administration’s attacks on climate science, which she said made it impossible to continue working at the agency.
- Dr. Marvel reported that none of her internally funded science projects received support, and her other proposals have gone unanswered, contributing to her decision to leave.
- Her resignation is part of a broader trend, with an estimated 95,000 federal science employees, including around 10,000 with doctorates, leaving government agencies since President Trump took office.
- Dr. Marvel was an associate research physicist at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, which was effectively shut down by the administration in May 2025, forcing staff to work remotely after the lease on its Manhattan office was canceled.
- NASA declined to comment on Dr. Marvel’s resignation, citing personnel privacy.
