Job cuts at NOAA drive concerns about extreme weather forecasts, as climate change worsens natural disasters
A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" ...
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Four ways cuts at NOAA will make weather forecasts less reliable
Widespread firings at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could affect everything from tornado alerts to ...
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Lori Dengler | NOAA’s tsunami program needs strengthening not budget slashing
The budget reductions have only just begun and are likely to have both intended and unintended consequences. Here’s my take ...
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Washington lawmakers concerned Trump's mass layoffs could increase wildfire risk
Washington lawmakers are raising the alarm about the impact Trump's mass government layoffs could have on wildfire mitigation.
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Scientists Warn Trump's Weather Agency Layoffs Could Jeopardize Public Safety
Trump's mass layoffs at NOAA in the U.S. could potentially decrease the reliability of weather forecasts and pose a threat to ...
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Almost a Thousand NOAA Employees Have Been Fired — Here’s How That Could Impact Homeowners Insurance
In fact, according to Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member on the Senate Committee overseeing NOAA, at least 880 of its employees have already been fired. These firings, Cantwell says, ...
Federal workers warn of safety threat after NOAA layoffs: ‘Perfect storm’
Former agency employees and leaders believe the mass NOAA layoffs could endanger critical work surrounding weather forecasting, shipping operations, and more.
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US Senate passes Coast Guard authorization bill with support for commercial fisheries
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a Coast Guard authorization bill that includes support for commercial fisheries. The legislation would provide more than USD 30 billion (EUR 28 billion) for the ...
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Mass Layoffs at NOAA Spark Concerns Over Weather, Climate Research
Maria Cantwell of Washington ... who warn that such cuts could severely hamper NOAA's ability to respond to the increasing severity of weather events. The National Weather Service, a key division ...
Elon Musk's DOGE has worked quickly to cut federal agencies. Here's a list of what's been targeted so far.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has targeted federal agencies like USAID, CFPB, and NOAA to reduce government ...
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Federal cuts hit NOAA. What happens to these employees and their vital work to protect the planet?
NOAA is made up of several branches that each handle a different climate control entity, such as environment satellites, ...