Trump Plan to Dismantle Key U.S. Weather Center Sparks Alarm

The White House is proposing to break up a major U.S. weather and climate research center. Scientists warn this could seriously harm the accuracy of America's weather forecasts and storm predictions. The target is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. This key facility in Boulder, Colorado, creates the complex computer models that predict hurricanes, floods, and long-term climate patterns. Experts say dismantling the lab and scattering its teams would disrupt critical research. They argue it would slow improvements to the forecasting systems that warn the public about dangerous storms days in advance. The administration's plan is part of a broader proposed budget cut to NOAA. The final decision rests with Congress, which must approve the funding.