NOAA cuts under Trump weaken US El Niño forecasting and response capacity

Sweeping cuts to NOAA under the Trump administration have degraded US capacity to forecast, research, and respond to extreme weather, according to former officials and scientists. This comes as a potentially historic El Niño is expected this winter, raising the risk of a 'cascade' of hazards. The extent of the operational impact is uncertain, but the timing amplifies vulnerability.

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