Trump’s Budget Cuts Could Leave the U.S. Blind to Future Hurricane Threats

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, warns that budget cuts to NOAA under the Trump administration are threatening the accuracy and effectiveness of U.S. hurricane forecasting. While major storms may still be detected, the ability to predict rapid intensification and last-minute changes in trajectory could be lost — putting lives and infrastructure at serious risk.