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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Julia Musto

Fired hurricane hunter says Americans could see ‘more damage and more loss of life’ with NOAA layoffs

Dr. Andrew Hazelton is one of the nation’s Hurricane Hunters.

He was part of the crews that would fly deep into powerful hurricanes as they churned in the ocean, all to collect data to help forecasters improve predictions on the storm’s power and direction. But, he was among the first rounds of layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.

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