Like many federal - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is being drastically impacted by efforts to shrink government. And this effort not only seriously undermines the mission of the agency but also we are seeing the political impacts and assault on the environment.

Let's take a look at how these layoffs are causing issues across the various mission areas of NOAA.

We will also discuss how today's political environment is toxic to the natural environment.

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Toxic algae bloom in Southern CA impacting marine mammals.
Fast tracking deep sea mining
Amphibious Soul by Craig Foster
New documentary - Ocean with David Attenborough