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NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services
NOAA is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration's mandate for agencies to prepare "reductions in force," according to sources.
NOAA and National Weather Service job cuts raise concerns about forecasts
Like hundreds of his colleagues at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, he received a mass email from the head of the agency at around 3:45 p.m. on Feb. 27 confirming his termination,
Trump team pushes NOAA weather agency to cut another 1,000 jobs: ‘Our weather forecasts won’t be the greatest'
This is not government efficiency,” said former NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad. “It is the first steps toward eradication. There is no way to make these kinds of cuts without removing or strongly compromising mission capabilities.
Weather forecasting agency NOAA to cut another 1,000 workers, reports say
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is preparing to lose another 1,000 workers due to layoffs, according to multiple reports.
How job cuts at NOAA could impact weather forecasting
More than 580 NOAA and National Weather Service staffers have already been dismissed as part of government agency cuts, with more possible.
Weather officials warn additional NOAA job cuts could put "communities in harm's way"
One of the agency's partners, the American Meteorological Society, warned separately that "the consequences to the American people will be large and wide-ranging, including increased vulnerability to hazardous weather.
Hurricane forecasts are at stake after NOAA Hurricane Hunter layoffs
Firings at the Office of Aircraft Operations threaten to reduce the quality of data critical for hurricane monitoring, ...
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NOAA fires, then rehires crew members who flew planes into hurricanes
But the rehires weren't enough to allay concerns in the weather and emergency management community. That's in part because NOAA announced in a Wednesday email to staff that another 1,029 ...
Second round of cuts hitting NOAA, the premiere weather and climate science agency in U.S.
In the Great Lakes, NOAA monitors lake, weather and climate conditions, conducts scientific research and safeguards ...
NOAA weather center in College Park was on DOGE’s chopping block, but outcry might have paused it
The future of a NOAA weather center in College Park is unclear after efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to ...
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Hurricane Hunters are among NOAA employees impacted by DOGE layoffs. Here’s what’s at stake
Cuts to NOAA have decreased the number of hurricane hunter flight directors which could impact this season's hurricane ...
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NOAA cancels monthly climate and weather update calls
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is discontinuing its regular update calls due to staffing ...
Severe weather outbreak possible today: Tornado watch issued for western Alabama
Alabama is bracing for two rounds of severe weather on Saturday, and the first could affect parts of west Alabama early this ...
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Forecasting cuts leave some worried for hurricane season
Firings and funding cuts at the National Weather Service and other agencies have some experts worried about accurate ...