US federal budget cuts pose risk to weather forecasting systems
The United States is bracing for the worst of the hurricane season, but federal budget cuts could pose a risk to the country’s forecasting systems. There are fears that staffing shortages could leave communities more vulnerable as climate-fueled disasters grow more intense. Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
The United States is bracing for the worst of the hurricane season, but federal budget cuts could pose a risk to the country’s forecasting systems. There are fears that staffing shortages could leave communities more vulnerable as climate-fueled disasters grow more intense. Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.