DOGE staffing cuts hit NCEI; manages climate data crucial to disaster prep and response
Headquartered in Asheville, NCEI, a branch of NOAA, has lost 20 employees so far during the Trump administration's recent purge of federal workers.
Cuts to U.S. weather agency will be felt in Canada — especially in hurricane season
In a social media post, Ryan Snoddon, a meteorologist with CBC News in the Maritimes, said cuts to the U.S. weather service will be felt in Atlantic Canada. The agency's weather balloons provide "very ...
The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say
Multiple sources tell The Associated Press that the Trump Administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation’s weather, ocean and fisheries agency.
From USAID to CIA, how hard have US agencies been hit by Trump and Elon Musk's layoffs?
U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are leading a campaign to reduce the federal civilian workforce, with over 100,000 ...
This Startup Can't Replace The National Weather Service. But It Might Have To
Startup Tomorrow.io has built a constellation of weather satellites to feed data to its AI-powered forecasts customized for ...
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Hurricane Elon: DOGE cuts could cause meteorologists to miss the next ‘nightmare’ storm
Balloon-launch gaps are only one example of critical meteorological information that is on track to go missing in 2025.
A tale of two Kansas senators: Moran fights for veterans, Marshall runs away | Opinion
On Veterans Affairs, Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran sends a strong message to President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE boys.
Officials and experts warn that Pentagon plans to cut climate programs will hurt national security
As the Pentagon and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency set their sights on climate-related programs at the ...
NOAA Said to Be Planning to Shrink Staff by 20 Percent
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce ...
Elon Musk's Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government
The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since President Donald Trump began his second ...
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, ...
National Weather Service Suspending Critical Weather Tool Sparks Concerns
Recent cuts to national weather forecasting infrastructure have inspired backlash against the Trump administration.