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Trump's Budget Cuts Threaten Great Lakes Safety and Economy

4/20/2025

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Severe budget cuts from the Trump administration loom over the Great Lakes Observing System in Ann Arbor, MI, jeopardizing essential buoy and tower networks that support fishermen and environmental forecasts. Former NOAA officials caution that these cuts could cripple vital data services, endangering public safety and threatening the region's economic stability.

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Severe budget cuts from the Trump administration loom over the Great Lakes Observing System in Ann Arbor, MI, jeopardizing essential buoy and tower networks that support fishermen and environmental forecasts. Former NOAA officials caution that these cuts could cripple vital data services, endangering public safety and threatening the region's economic stability.