Recent discussions surrounding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have sparked significant concern among scientists and lawmakers. Project 2025 aims to dismantle the National Weather Service, prompting criticism for potentially dangerous implications for public safety. A call for NOAA to review climate-related grants has raised fears of funding cuts that could severely impact climate research and weather forecasting capabilities. As tensions grow, GOP plans for both NOAA and FEMA have drawn warnings about potentially deadly climate consequences. The chaos at NOAA has led to apprehensions about its future role in supporting essential services like weather forecasting and fisheries research. Democrats have rallied against moves perceived as threats to NOAA, urging the importance of protecting the agency to ensure continued climate science and timely weather updates. With lawmakers clashing over these issues, the fate of NOAA remains uncertain amid fears of privatization and restrictions on collaboration.