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Arctic researcher cites 'unhealthy environment' in US, moves to Hong Kong

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Arctic researcher Li Xueke has relocated from the University of Pennsylvania to City University of Hong Kong, citing an "unhealthy environment" for climate research in the United States. Li's move is part of a trend of researchers moving to Asia due to political and financial tensions in US research, including the termination of climate-related grants under the Trump administration. Li expressed excitement about Hong Kong's strategic position at the intersection of climate science, innovation, and global connectivity. AI

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Arctic researcher cites 'unhealthy environment' in US, moves to Hong Kong

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    ‘This is an unhealthy environment’: Arctic researcher Li Xueke leaves the US for Hong Kong

    For climate scientist Li Xueke, the decision to leave the University of Pennsylvania for Hong Kong was a pivot to the front lines of the global green economy. As climate change turns the Arctic into a seasonally navigable ocean, Li’s research on critical new shipping routes could…

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