NOAA's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 includes the elimination of the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, which is responsible for weather and climate research, as well as a 17% reduction in workforce.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is proposing cutting about 18% of its workforce and slashing $1.5 billion from its budget, including terminating programs to protect coastal communities and research that supports better forecasts and natural disaster prediction.