Zack Labe: Science Is being Silenced! "This is terrifying ... this is our future!"

Zack Labe episode quotes: “The data is actually in a pretty fragile ecosystem... in some cases in their free time, just kind of turning a crank to update the data.” “I’ve gone through different stages of emotion reflecting on it. But now I’m at the stage where I’m kind of… I’m angry.” “This is terrifying to me... this is our future. This is the future generation of scientists who are going to continue working on the climate change problem.” Zack is well known on social media for his engaging graphics that tell the climate change story. He also played a pivotal role at the US National Oceanic Atmospheric Association, or NOAA, in advancing climate modelling and forecasting through innovative AI and machine learning approaches. His forced departure, along with hundreds of other scientists due to DOGE-led federal cuts, has significantly undermined NOAA’s research capacity. The loss not only stalls progress in critical climate science but also poses real risks to public safety and the global understanding of climate change.