Is the National Weather Service climate campaign collateral damage?
By
Joe Bastardi
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July 21st, 2025
One day, and I hope it’s in the not-too-distant future, when we can finally rid ourselves of climate hysteria, historians will begin to grapple with the staggering cost this has inflicted on humanity. The sheer amount of time and money squandered on something we should simply adapt to—it’s likely astronomical. Not only that, but it has stymied true advancement by diverting funds away from far more worthy pursuits, creating an incalculable loss. The pain and aggravation it has caused, the needless loss of human life it has triggered—after all, if Russia lacked the money to wage war, they wouldn’t start one, nor would Iran. Were it not for the attempted overthrow of our way of life over the last four years, the momentum set in the previous four would have yielded massive dividends, instead of plunging us into a hole so deep that, no matter what President Trump does, it will take divine intervention to climb out.
But that’s not really the subject here. What the subject truly is, is how NOAA’s relentless emphasis on climate change has obscured the public’s awareness of just how exceptional the National Weather Service has become.
As the longest-running global forecaster in the private sector, I’ve always viewed the National Weather Service as a competitor. But my attitude has evolved into one of profound respect, admiration, and gratitude. Because I know I must add real value to my forecasts—they produce darn good ones that push me to elevate my own game. In the last decade, I’ve also sought involvement in public-private partnerships with the National Weather Service to exchange ideas. Though, because I speak my mind on certain issues, that’s probably not going to happen. However, I want readers of CFACT to understand that the weather and climate divisions of NOAA are two entirely distinct entities. NOAA’s constant push on climate change issues has robbed the National Weather Service of its due. Not only has it siphoned actual money that could have bolstered the Weather Service, but it has also prevented the general public from grasping how darn good they truly are. Now, I don’t think some of their models match the European model, for instance, but I could list endless tools I draw from NOAA’s weather branch—not copying forecasts, but leveraging their research, available maps, past weather reconstructions, and more. The list is endless. And yet, nobody in the general public knows about it.
https://www.cfact.org/2025/07/21/is-the-national-weather-service-climate-campaign-collateral-damage/
