In a sweeping move, the White House has unveiled a budget plan that calls for significant reductions in funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its climate research programs. Documents reveal that the Trump administration is looking to dismantle key NOAA research initiatives, which include potentially lethal cuts to weather forecasting and monitoring efforts. Major concerns have been raised about how these cuts could impact hurricane readiness and overall climate science in the U.S. Experts fear that the planned reductions will endanger lives, as the National Weather Service faces challenges with staffing shortages and diminished capabilities to monitor severe weather events. Critics are voicing alarm over the implications for farmers and those reliant on accurate weather predictions, highlighting the risks associated with these unprecedented budget cuts.