A Trump administration budget proposal for NOAA would slash funding for climate and earth sciences — including shuttering four Boulder-based labs and ending federal funding for two other

In Norman, scientists are working to significantly speed up tornado warnings while finding new paths to understanding deadly storms and protecting lives and property. A cooperative institute with more than 220 employees is studying ways to update weather radar facilities, investigate the dynamics of severe storms and more.

NOAA's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 includes the elimination of the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, which is responsible for weather and climate research, as well as a 17% reduction in workforce.