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Trump's $2 Billion NOAA Cuts Threaten Hurricane Forecasting

7/10/2025

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The Trump administration's proposed $2 billion budget cuts to NOAA jeopardize vital weather research and forecasting. Experts caution that these reductions could compromise hurricane forecasting accuracy, putting lives at risk in flood-prone regions like Texas, where recent deluges underscored the urgent need for reliable meteorological support. Congress faces a crucial deadline to approve the budget by October 1.

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The Trump administration's proposed $2 billion budget cuts to NOAA jeopardize vital weather research and forecasting. Experts caution that these reductions could compromise hurricane forecasting accuracy, putting lives at risk in flood-prone regions like Texas, where recent deluges underscored the urgent need for reliable meteorological support. Congress faces a crucial deadline to approve the budget by October 1.