Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Weather and Climate Research Programs

SOURCE www.npr.org
The Trump administration is cutting funding for weather and climate research programs, resulting in the termination of hundreds of employees at NOAA. The cuts may slow down progress in developing weather and climate models, impacting the ability to forecast hurricanes and severe weather events.

Key Points

  • NOAA employees fired due to funding cuts by the Trump administration
  • Models like HAFS have significantly improved hurricane forecasting
  • Cuts may impact the ability to forecast severe weather events

Pros

  • Improved hurricane forecasting capabilities
  • Increased understanding of rapid intensification of hurricanes

Cons

  • Loss of jobs for hundreds of NOAA employees
  • Potential setbacks in weather and climate research