Are we “flying blind” into peak hurricane season?
Are we “flying blind” into peak hurricane season?  
Podcast: Marketplace Tech
Published On: Wed Jul 09 2025
Description: The National Weather Service lost some 600 positions early in the second Trump administration, through early retirements and layoffs. Now the agency says it’s working to fill some “mission-critical” roles. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has also proposed cutting the greater NOAA budget by more than 25% next year.A rising chorus of meteorologists and climate experts warn that efforts to shrink the federal workforce and downplay global warming could compromise accurate weather forecasts and climate monitoring.