US EditionHow ongoing federal cuts to NWS, NOAA could degrade the quality of Iowa weather forecasts
- The Trump administration halted work on the Sixth National Climate Assessment in April 2025 and dismissed 400 volunteer scientists, including Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford.
- This action followed a budget proposal aiming to cut NOAA and the U.S. Geological Survey by billions due to claims that their research was not aligned with administration policies.
- The cuts threaten programs like Alaska’s Ocean Observing System and fishery surveys, risking the loss of critical data and forcing experienced scientists to resign amid workforce reductions.
- David Stensrud of the American Meteorological Society emphasized that NOAA's research laboratories play a crucial role, noting that the weather forecast computer models currently in use are primarily created and supported by NOAA research teams.
- These developments raise concerns that diminished federal support may degrade weather forecasts, weaken disaster preparedness, and disrupt climate research important for regional policies like Illinois’ Climate Displacement Act.
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