FFRF lambastes Project 2025’s plan to defund official hurricane forecaster

The Freedom From Religion Foundation strongly opposes Project 2025’s proposed plan to defund and dismantle the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

With Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton strongly in people’s minds, FFRF warns that stripping vital agencies like NOAA of their funding will severely weaken the nation’s ability to predict, prepare for and respond to extreme weather events. NOAA, which includes the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center, plays a critical role in providing timely and accurate weather forecasts, crucial for saving lives and minimizing damage from hurricanes like Milton and Helene.

The Project 2025 proposal to get rid of the NOAA suggests breaking it up and cutting its budget, claiming the agency has “become one of the main drivers of the climate change alarm industry” (pages 674-76). The proposal calls for outsourcing NOAA’s forecasting functions to private companies, a move FFRF argues is shortsighted and dangerous. Private companies may not prioritize the public interest, potentially limiting access to critical data during emergencies.

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By:  The Freedom From Religion Foundation
Source: The Freedom From Religion Foundation

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