Officials in the Western U.S. are alarmed by the Trump administration's firing of hundreds of meteorologists and environmental scientists, arguing this could disrupt crucial avalanche forecasts that protect skiers and drivers. Following a recent deadly avalanche in Alaska, experts warn that accurate forecasting relies heavily on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). They emphasize that funding cuts threaten their ability to predict avalanches, with direct implications for public safety. The article highlights the vital role of meteorologists in developing life-saving weather forecasts and models essential for avalanche prediction.
We save lives and there are people alive today because of the work we do. To take funding and to just randomly cut programs, it will affect our ability to save lives.
Without that work, there's a lot of pieces that will fall apart.
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