The irony is that Heritage wanted these cuts because it’s angry that NOAA helps prove the reality of climate change--the thing causing floods. Climate change denial means more torrential rain for Texas, and more flash flooding. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms. “As the air gets warmer, which is what’s been happening because of climate change, the sponge can hold a lot more water. Trump and Republicans are not just ignoring climate change — they’re actually trying to make it worse."

Source: Huffington Post July 11, 2025 00:31 UTC