NOAA Climate Budget Cut by $1.67B Under Trump Plan

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Trump administration's proposal slashes NOAA's budget by $1.67 billion, targeting the agency's climate research division for near elimination.

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The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research faces a 75% budget cut, dropping from $485 million to just $170 million.

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Scientists warn these cuts would cripple hurricane forecasting and set weather prediction capabilities back by decades.

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Fisheries management also faces a 30% budget reduction with staff directed to prioritize energy development over conservation efforts.

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Satellite technology funding would be cut by 44%, derailing plans for next-generation weather satellites scheduled for 2032.

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The National Weather Service is the only major NOAA division spared from budget cuts in the proposal.

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Former NOAA official Mary Glackin called the changes "monumental," warning they would destroy crucial university research partnerships.

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The cuts align with Project 2025, a conservative blueprint that calls for breaking up NOAA and labels it part of "the climate change alarm industry."

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Congress must still approve the budget, with White House officials noting that "no final funding decisions have been made."

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