A sign that reads "NOAA Saves Lives" is seen in a corridor of the University of Colorado at Boulder in Boulder, Colorado, on May 12, 2026. The Trump administration budget cuts and layoffs in federal agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which oversees the National Weather Service (NWS), have been criticised by scientists. AFP spoke to a dozen scientists who recounted how facilities in Colorado -- one of the world's most important hubs for climate and meteorological science -- have been crippled since Trump returned to office last year. (Photo by Ulysse BELLIER / AFP via Getty Images)