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Weather Forecasting at Risk Amid Privatization Push

7/10/2025

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Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, is at the helm of weather forecasting during a controversial push to privatize government services. Recent budget cuts at the National Weather Service threaten access to essential data, raising alarms that Trump nominees tied to weather companies may pave the way for costly subscription-based forecasts, leaving vulnerable communities in the lurch.

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Story summary

Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, is at the helm of weather forecasting during a controversial push to privatize government services. Recent budget cuts at the National Weather Service threaten access to essential data, raising alarms that Trump nominees tied to weather companies may pave the way for costly subscription-based forecasts, leaving vulnerable communities in the lurch.