Safeguard NOAA's vital public weather data and services

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plays a crucial role in providing accurate and timely weather forecasts and climate data that are essential for public safety and informed decision-making. Privatizing these vital services would compromise their accessibility and reliability, potentially putting lives and livelihoods at risk. The privatization efforts within the current administration raise significant concerns. Conflicts of interest involving senior officials and companies poised to benefit from reduced government weather monitoring pose a threat to NOAA's ability to fulfill its public mission objectively and transparently. Weather data and forecasting should be freely available public goods, not commodities reserved only for those who can afford them. I urge you to take action to prevent the privatization of NOAA's weather forecasting operations and data collection. Protect this invaluable public resource by ensuring NOAA remains fully funded and staffed to continue providing credible environmental intelligence to all Americans, regardless of their ability to pay. The risks of compromising this vital service for private gain are far too great. Please uphold NOAA's longstanding commitment to public service in the interest of public safety.