Tag #Defunding Science

What are the immediate consequences of the NOAA staff shortages on weather forecasting and climate change monitoring in the U.S. and globally?

Due to staff shortages at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), weather balloon launches in Albany and Gray, eastern U.S., are temporarily suspended. This impacts weather forecasting, particularly crucial given the increasing frequency of extreme weather events linked to climate change. NOAA's budget proposal requests a 3% increase to $6.56 billion to improve forecasting and acquire new satellites.