Fears have grown among National Weather Service advocates that the Trump administration is seeking to privatize or significantly downsize it — moves they say would undo a careful division of labor ...
According to the New York Times, the reductions so far would represent nearly 20% of NOAA's approximately 13,000-member work force. Some activities, such as the launching of weather balloons ...
More than 580 NOAA and National Weather Service staffers have already been dismissed as part of government agency cuts, with more possible.
The federal agency supports everything from climate science to emergency preparedness. Cuts to funding and staff could hinder ...
Some activities, including the launching of weather balloons, have already been suspended because of staffing shortages. Together, the reductions would represent nearly 20 percent of NOAA’s ...
The prospect of closing three federal buildings critical to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s global weather forecasts and hazard warnings has sparked concern among a growing ...
A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.