US weather forecasts save lives and money. Trump’s cuts put us all at risk

Having served as the deputy administrator of Noaa and before that its general counsel, I have witnessed first-hand the indispensable role this agency plays. The Trump administration’s proposed draconian, reckless and, in many cases, unlawful budget and personnel cuts to the agency should alarm us all.

These cuts will do little to achieve their stated goal of reducing the size and cost of government. They instead jeopardize the safety, economic prosperity and overall wellbeing of our nation.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/13/noaa-cuts-weather-hurricanes

OIL AND GAS: 'We are much less safe.' 4 lessons from Deepwater Horizon

But ahead of Monday's 10-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, some commissioners and experts say the United States is not prepared for what could be next.

"Are we safer today than we were 10 years ago? The answer would be 'no,'" said Terry Garcia, one of the commissioners and a former assistant secretary of Commerce for oceans and atmosphere at NOAA. "I think you could even argue we are much less safe and the conditions for a similar occurrence or of even greater magnitude is possible."


TRUMP WANTS MORE OFFSHORE DRILLING AND LESS REGULATION. THAT'S INVITING DISASTER. BY TERRY GARCIA (USA TODAY OPINION)

The Trump administration is trying to expand offshore oil drilling and slash safety regulations at the same time. This is a recipe for disaster. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/04/19/more-offshore-oil-drilling-less-regulation-recipe-disaster-column/499414002/