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Calmer hurricane season expected in Atlantic as worries over federal response persist
The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be less intense this year due to El Niño, with 8-14 named storms and 1-3 major hurricanes predicted. However, concerns persist about weakened federal emergency response capabilities amid proposed funding cuts to agencies like FEMA and NOAA.
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