How much is a weather forecast worth? (Update)
The Indicator from Planet Money
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This chapter examines the devastating effects of severe weather in the Midwest and Southeast, emphasizing the consequent loss of life and alarming budget cuts to NOAA during the Trump administration. It highlights the implications of reduced staffing on weather forecasting reliability and the critical role of government data in the private weather industry.
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