79 dead in Texas

Mary — Dozens are dead after flash floods tore through Central Texas, and now the agency that helps warn us about disasters like this is on the chopping block. NOAA provides life-saving forecasts and early alerts — but its budget is facing massive cuts. As extreme weather becomes more common, Texas-native Audrey says we should be strengthening our defenses, not weakening them. Add your name to stop what some say could be life-threatening cuts. Oppose Reckless NOAA Budget Cuts; Prevent Weather Catastrophes, like Central TX Flooding. 468 have signed Audrey Hurt's petition. Let's get to 500! Sign now with a click Over 79 people are dead after devastating flooding in Central Texas ripped through summer camps, RV parks and so many communities. Many people are still missing, whose families are grieving them with no closure. I live in Austin Texas, I can't even imagine what these families are going through. What makes it harder is knowing that tragedies like this will increase if proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association go through.  Join us to protect NOAA and the crucial work it provides.  This flash flooding wasn't some fluke. It's part of a pattern we're seeing more and more: sudden, extreme weather events that take lives and leave communities shattered. Agencies like NOAA exist to help us see these dangers before they strike. But now, the government is proposing to cut NOAA's budget by 30%. This budget cut is not a trim — it's a gutting just when climate disasters are getting worse.  NOAA's scientists and forecasters monitor flood risks, track hurricanes, study shifting weather patterns, and send out the alerts that give families precious time to act. Without them, we lose the chance to prevent tragedies like this. As a conservation science major, I ask you: If we have the science to predict weather shifts, wouldn't we want to use it? Wouldn't we want to prevent tragedies like these using the tools and skills we possess? We must support NOAA if we want to protect ourselves from devastating weather. This is not just a bureaucratic decision. It's a dangerous one. This isn't about politics. It's about people. About keeping our kids safe. About giving families the warnings they need to get out in time. Please sign this petition to protect NOAA's funding. We owe it to the families who are grieving — and to every child we still have the chance to protect. --- Photo Credit: Eric Vryn/Getty Images Sign now with a click Disagree? Visit petition page Victories Every Day – 100% Funded by You Not beholden to politics or power brokers, Change.org is free for people everywhere to make change. Every day there are real victories for issues you care about, only possible because we are 100% funded by everyday people like you. Will you stand with us to protect the power of everyday people to make a difference? Support Change.org At Change.org, we believe in the voice of everyday people. Is there something that you want to change? Start a petition today The person (or organization) who is leading this petition is not affiliated with Change.org. Change.org is not responsible for the petition content. By clicking the sign now button, you authorize that you are Mary and you support this petition. If you'd like to ask others to sign the petition, you'll have a chance to do so after you sign it. Or, you can share this link. How useful was this email? 1 2 3 4 5 Not Useful Useful Unsubscribe from emails like this Unsubscribe from all Change.org emails Manage your email preferences  ·  Privacy policy We'd love to hear from you! Contact us through our help center. Change.org  ·  548 Market St #29993, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA