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Experts Warn Trump Cuts Endanger Lives During Hurricane Season

5/7/2025

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Montano Warns Risks

The Trump administration's drastic cuts to disaster management are putting American lives at risk, warns expert Samantha Montano. With hurricane season looming, staffing shortages at the National Weather Service and FEMA threaten our preparedness, raising alarms among lawmakers about potential errors in critical weather warnings and response efforts.

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Directors Warn NOAA Cuts

Five former National Weather Service directors are sounding the alarm over proposed cuts to NOAA, warning that slashing budgets and staff could result in tragic consequences during severe weather. As hurricane season looms, they stress that these changes threaten accurate forecasts, putting public safety and emergency response efforts at serious risk across the country.

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Montano Warns Risks

The Trump administration's drastic cuts to disaster management are putting American lives at risk, warns expert Samantha Montano. With hurricane season looming, staffing shortages at the National Weather Service and FEMA threaten our preparedness, raising alarms among lawmakers about potential errors in critical weather warnings and response efforts.

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