New Funding Cuts Forcing U.S. Researchers Out of Antarctica » Explorersweb

"The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency funds scientific and technological development across the United States and its territories. It also funds research and maintains facilities in Antarctica.

Well, it did do that, anyway. The Trump administration’s cuts have slowed operations in Antarctica to a crawl. Scientists warn that climate research conducted there is vitally urgent. Despite this, the NSF is preparing for an operational retreat from Antarctica...."