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Trump Administration Pushes to Eliminate NOAA Research Arm in FY2026 Budget

The draft budget proposes severe cuts to NOAA’s operations, including a 75% reduction in research funding, with potential implementation this year pending congressional approval.

The logo of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seen behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as he talks to the media during a news conference as Hurricane Dorian approaches the state, at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, U.S. August 29, 2019. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
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NOAA carries out functions ranging from climate research to hurricane tracking
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Overview

  • The Trump administration's FY2026 draft budget proposes eliminating NOAA's research arm and closing all weather and climate labs.
  • The budget outlines a 75% reduction in funding for NOAA's research office, halting programs like regional climate data and sea grants.
  • Key NOAA offices, including the National Ocean Service and National Marine Fisheries Service, face significant budget cuts, with some functions transferred to the Interior Department.
  • The draft budget, already distributed to NOAA as guidance, signals that cuts could begin this year, pending congressional approval.
  • Experts warn the cuts could devastate weather and climate research, impair disaster forecasting, and disrupt industries like agriculture reliant on free, accurate data.