1. United States
2. Ky.
3. Letter

The Trump administration's threats to dismantle NOAA are an unacceptable attack on public safety, putting countless American lives at risk from natural disasters. NOAA's weather forecasting capabilities are critical for predicting severe weather events like hurricanes and issuing emergency alerts that allow communities to prepare and evacuate when necessary. Without NOAA's advance warnings, the loss of life from recent hurricanes would have been far greater. Dismantling NOAA would leave the nation dangerously vulnerable to extreme weather, jeopardizing countless lives. Protecting NOAA's role is essential for safeguarding the American people from the rising threats of natural disasters.