Climate scientists worry NOAA cuts will hinder Alaska weather forecasting

 
NOAA operates satellites like this that are part of the Joint Polar Satellite System. JPSS, a collaborative program between NOAA and NASA, is the latest generation of U.S. polar-orbiting, non-geosynchronous environmental satellites. (NOAA graphic)Scientists who study Arctic climate say their research will suffer if the Trump administration goes ahead with big budget cuts reportedly under consideration for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And they say the proposed cuts