Trump, Texas and NOAA
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Neil Jacobs, tapped to lead NOAA, called for sharper forecasting tools and clearer public alerts, just days after flooding in Texas left more than 100 dead.
My fear is that we’re going to look back 25 years from now and say, ‘This is when the progress stopped,’” one weather expert said.
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Space.com on MSNHow Trump's budget cuts could affect 2 iconic space telescopes: Hubble and James WebbAt the 246th American Astronomical Society meeting in Alaska last month, scientists discussed how Trump's budget cuts could affect operations for the Hubble Space Telescope and JWST.
Climate change is making severe storms worse, heightening the need for the development of advanced forecasting models, but severe storm research is on the chopping block.
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Irish Star on MSNFlorida weather: 'People will needlessly die' warning as impact of Trump's budget cuts laid bareAll eyes are on Trump's budget cuts to forecasting agencies as the death toll from devastating flooding across the US continue to rise and questions remain about what more could have been done to warn
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Space.com on MSNSenators push back on Trump's proposal to cut NASA science funding by 47%The Senate appropriations committee initially voted in favor of a bill rejecting Trump's NASA budget cuts, but discussions are still ongoing.
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Axios on MSNNew NOAA document spells out further deep Trump cutsA new NOAA document sheds further light on the Trump administration's proposed cuts and changes for the weather and climate agency. Why it matters: The proposed budget would gut federal climate research efforts and spending at a critical moment in the fight to understand and address human-driven climate change.
A Trump administration budget proposal for NOAA would slash funding for climate and earth sciences — including shuttering four Boulder-based labs and ending federal funding for two other
NOAA is facing more budget cuts as President Trump’s pick to lead the agency backs slashing funds. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur reports more from Capitol Hill. Founding Director of the Center for Disaster Preparedness Dr.