A California weather expert is one of many issuing a dire warning after reported firings within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which also includes the National Weather Service. The Trump administration reportedly started the mass firings,
At the moment, though, it is science itself that is being shaped. Mere weeks into the second Trump administration, scientists worry that their flagship institutions are under assault. The National Scientific Foundation ( NSF) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ),
Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status have been fired, lawmakers and weather experts says. WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status were fired Thursday,
Temperatures have been above average the past couple of days but that could change heading towards next week. NOAA has released their 8–14-day temperature and precipitation outlook for the United States heading into March.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Trump Administration laid off hundreds of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees today.
Hundreds of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) staff have been laid off in the latest development in Donald Trump's administration's efforts to slash the federal workforce. Around 880 workers - including weather forecasters - have had their jobs terminated on Thursday,
NOAA predicts La Niña conditions will continue to weaken heading into spring, keeping the Midwest fairly temperate compared to the rest of the United States.
Sources said on Thursday that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration became the latest federal agency to be hit with job cuts, possibly affecting up to 1,830 probationary workers.
The cuts came just before a separate wave of departures was expected under the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program.
At least 500 staffers, mostly probationary workers including 375 who work at NOAA’s National Weather Service offices nationwide, were notified via email.