Budget Cuts to the National Weather Service Could Put Lives at Risk
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses how budget cuts at NOAA threaten the National Weather Service’s capabilities. Essential functions that provide advanced warnings for hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes may be impacted, leading to increased dangers for the public. The loss of accurate weather forecasting could have serious consequences for disaster preparedness and public safety.
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