Tech&Science · Important news for 20 August 2026
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Reductions in weather balloon launches and wave-monitoring buoys following DOGE budget cuts have impaired U.S. weather forecasting capabilities.
- Fewer weather balloons and wave-monitoring buoys are being deployed
- Weather forecasting data collection impacted by DOGE initiatives
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