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Trump Administration Proposes Deep Cuts to NOAA and NASA Climate Programs

New reductions threaten global weather forecasting and climate monitoring as international concerns grow over a 10% drop in critical data.

Hundreds of demonstrators gather to protest against Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts outside the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on March 03, 2025 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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A flag of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seen beneath a U.S. flag at its Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary office at the Presidio in San Francisco on a February day. The Trump administration is once again taking aim at the agency in a far-reaching budget proposal that if approved would gut climate and weather research. 
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Overview

  • The Trump administration has already cut NOAA staffing, deleted key climate data, and reduced weather balloon observations by 10%.
  • Proposed 2026 budget plans include slashing NOAA's research funding by up to 75%, potentially eliminating its Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
  • NASA's climate monitoring programs, which use satellite data to study climate change, are also targeted for significant cuts in the upcoming budget.
  • The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) warns these cuts are weakening international partnerships built over five decades.
  • Global weather forecasting and climate science are at risk, with experts warning of reduced disaster preparedness and compromised environmental monitoring.