Editor, Gazette-Journal:
The current administration contributed to the tragic floods in Texas. It has been known and predicted for decades that a warmer Earth will result in more extreme weather events.
A warmer Earth means there is more water in the atmosphere resulting in torrential rains. The Trump administrations have given more subsidies to the fossil fuel industry and cut incentives for clean energy.
When DOGE came in and cut NWS budget and personnel they knew it would degrade the quality of forecasts. Now without regular balloon launches and the loss of crucial meteorologists and hydrologists, we are less safe. The effect of these cuts on this particular forecast are still under investigation.
But Speaker Johnson is wrong when he says we feel helpless and can only pray.
There are actions beyond prayer that you can take to take care of yourself, your loved ones and the World.
1) Pay attention to the weather. Load a weather app on your phone and make sure the alert function is act...