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Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response
As a warming planet delivers more extreme weather, experts warn that the Trump administration is dismantling the government’s ...
Trump's choice to head NOAA pledges to boost Weather Service staffing
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oversees the National Weather Service, which has endured steep 'DOGE' ...
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Ex-weather bosses sent haunting letter warning Trump cuts could lead to deaths weeks before flood
In the weeks leading up to the devastating floods in Texas, five former directors of the National Weather Service sent a ...
Are Donald Trump's NOAA Cuts to Blame for Texas Flood Tragedy? What To Know
Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.
Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts
Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies.
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Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Defund NOAA, the Service That Helps With Weather Predictions and Alerts?
Did Donald Trump defund NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charged with protecting the natural world ...
Issues: National Weather Service
A: The Trump administration did not defund the NWS but did reduce the staff by 600 people. Those staffing cuts did not cause the high number of deaths in the flash floods on July 4, experts said.