Trump cancels disaster training for meteorologists amid budget cuts

Trump cancels disaster training for meteorologists amid budget cuts

The Trump administration has canceled a key National Weather Service training program that prepares meteorologists to respond to disasters, citing budget constraints and travel restrictions.Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill.In short:The incident meteorologist training was canceled due to staffing shortages and a reduction in employee travel budgets, making it harder to certify new forecasters.The National Weather Service, part of the National O…

National Weather Service suspends ‘vital’ NY weather monitoring after Trump’s staffing cuts

The agency recently halted a weather balloon launch in Albany, which forecasters relied on for up-to-date weather data. Experts say that could put New Yorkers at risk during the next storm.