Why is the Trump Administration is defunding the National Weather Service? Listen as we explain that the Weather Service, part of NOAA, is essential for predicting storms and issuing evacuation warnings, and that its data supports airports, farmers, and public safety — making the cuts especially costly after a year of deadly, expensive extreme weather.
It feels like every day there’s a new outrageous headline, but it’s not always clear why these things are happening. In this series of short, shareable podcast episodes, we ask… “Okay, But Why?”
