The Trump Administration Threatens NOAA—Again—as Extreme Weather Looms (May 21, 2026 )
May 21, 2026 — The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) highlights a growing crisis as the Trump administration undermines the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) during a period of frequent extreme weather.
Budget cuts, withheld funding, and staffing shortages are crippling the agency’s ability to provide life-saving meteorological data and disaster forecasts. To address these concerns, UCS has launched a tracking tool to monitor changes to federal climate datasets and scientific resources. This oversight effort aims to inform the public and Congress about the potential risks of weakening the nation’s environmental infrastructure. Political interference with scientific agencies will likely leave Americans more vulnerable to natural disasters.
| https://blog.ucs.org/carlos-martinez/the-trump-administration-threatens-noaa-again-as-extreme-weather-looms/ |