Trump Cuts to Weather Data May Make Forecasts Less Reliable, Experts Warn
Experts warn that cuts to climate and weather data under the Trump administration may lead to less reliable weather forecasts. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has introduced AI-powered models, but these require extensive data to function effectively. As the U.S. braces for extreme weather, the decline in data collection could hinder accurate predictions.
- ▪The Trump administration proposed a 40 percent cut to NOAA's budget, impacting data collection.
- ▪Experts emphasize that AI models need ample data to improve weather predictions, which is currently lacking.
- ▪Staffing cuts have led to reduced satellite and balloon launches, critical for weather data collection.
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- ▪ Trump cuts to weather data could make forecasts less reliable, warn experts — World news | The Guardian
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); The aftermath of a tornado in in Aroma Park, Illinois this past March. Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune via Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As the United States prepares for hurricane season and a summer of record-breaking heat, experts fear the Trump administration’s cuts to climate and weather data programming could make the federal government’s weather forecasts less reliable when they are needed most.
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