DOGE Prepares to Cancel Lease for Vital Weather Forecasting Center

The White House is preparing to cancel the leases for important weather forecasting offices, including the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction in College Park, Maryland, according to new reports from the Verge and Axios, citing officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And it’s just the latest bad news for Americans who like accurate weather forecasts and not dying from severe storms. The building lease on the chopping block includes the National Weather Service’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction, which produces forecasts for the Air Force, the Navy, and the FAA, according to the Verge. Those are, of course, the kind of organizations that rely on accurate weather forecasting to perform. Cuts at the FAA have already raised growing concerns about an increase in aviation accidents. And more slash-and-burn tactics by DOGE aren’t going to make anyone safer. There’s some confusion about whether the NOAA leases have actually been cut yet or ... Read full article.