NOAA Layoffs: Trump’s Cuts and the Looming Crisis in Weather Forecasting
The Storm Ahead: Is America Ready for a Future Without Reliable Forecasts? In an era when every weather update can mean the difference between safety and chaos, the recent mass layoffs at NOAA are raising serious questions about the future of our national weather service. As headlines from Axios, Vox, NPR, and other reputable outlets reveal, the Trump administration's controversial workforce reductions at this vital federal agency are doing far more than cutting costs—they could be cutting the lifeline of accurate weather forecasting and climate research. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has long been the backbone of America’s ability to predict weather, warn…