New Law May Protect Weather Service Jobs

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on new legislation aimed at protecting National Weather Service employees from job cuts. Following staffing reductions under the Trump administration—resulting in the loss of nearly 600 workers—a new bill proposes to classify forecasters and other roles as critical to public safety. McIntyre highlights the urgency of this move, especially as understaffed weather offices coincide with the start of a potentially severe hurricane season in the U.S.