""Undercutting our science community like this is only going to hurt Americans," Balch said."
""It's going to devastate atmospheric science research worldwide - not just California, not just the U.S. It is the leading atmospheric science institution in the world.""
""Unfortunately for the American people, Trump's Budget Director, Russell Vought - also known as "a right-wing absolute zealot" - is targeting the Center to line the pockets of Big Oil," the statement said. "Despite what the Trump administration hopes, extreme weather does not take the day off.""
Dismantling the atmospheric research center would undercut the science community and harm Americans by removing vital research capacity. The next generation of scientists would lose hands-on training with aircraft, facilities and researchers, depriving them of state-of-the-art experience. Loss of the center would devastate atmospheric science research globally and eliminate a leading institution. The governor's office characterized the research as life-saving and accused the budget director of targeting the center to benefit Big Oil. Recent federal cuts to the California Nevada River Forecast Center caused personnel losses that forced the state to scramble to fill operational gaps before the rainy season.
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