PNW Patrice
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Not to mention all of the weather and environmental monitoring data that feeds the infrastructure of this whole research enterprise - NWS staff decimated, USGS flood/drought monitoring axed, etc.
Trump has ordered closure of ~½ of USGS Water Sci Centers that monitor US waters for flooding & drought, measure levels & quality in ground & surface water with 1000s of gages, & do sci studies (in coop w/local-to-federal agencies) allowing successful water mgmt.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US
White House orders closure of USGS water science centers, which shares data with weather service for flood warnings
www.theguardian.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Not to mention all of the weather and environmental monitoring data that feeds the infrastructure of this whole research enterprise - NWS staff decimated, USGS flood/drought monitoring axed, etc.