How US research cuts are threatening crucial climate data

Budget cuts jeopardize vital scientific initiatives critical to understanding climate change and natural disasters. NOAA's key programs, including CO2 tracking at Mauna Loa and hurricane forecasting, face severe funding shortfalls. These reductions threaten accurate climate research, disaster preparedness, and even local efforts like water management in El Paso. The need for sustained investment in such data collection underscores the importance of robust scientific efforts to address global environmental challenges effectively.