America’s Weather Forecaster Is On Edge as Trump Returns to Power
NOAA is among international agencies that track the progress of climate change, putting it in direct conflict with many of the political positions held by the new administration.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Weather and Climate Prediction headquarters in College Park, Maryland, on Dec. 5, 2024.
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The huge US government agency that keeps the American public and people across the world informed about wildfire risks, hurricanes, and solar storms is facing an uncertain future with the return of Donald Trump — inaugurated today in a snowy Washington DC.