Amy Scott

In this engaging discussion, Marketplace’s Amy Scott, a senior correspondent and host of How We Survive, dives into the alarming impacts of staffing cuts at the National Weather Service. She highlights the potential decline in accuracy of weather forecasts during critical situations, such as the recent floods in Texas. The talk also covers concerns over privatization and climate change, plus the challenges posed by cuts to FEMA and local disaster preparedness. Together, they advocate for community resilience and proactive measures in the face of worsening weather.

Amy Scott, Senior Correspondent at Marketplace and host of How We Survive, dives into alarming staffing cuts at the National Weather Service and their impact on weather forecasting. She discusses how budget reductions jeopardize public safety and the accuracy of forecasts, especially seen during recent Texas floods. The conversation also covers the risks of privatization and the challenges that climate change poses to reliable predictions. Additionally, Amy highlights the importance of local preparedness and community resilience in the face of increasingly extreme weather.