NOAA fires, then rehires crew members who flew planes into hurricanes
National Hurricane Center forecasts rely on hurricane hunters, including flight crews who fly into hurricanes to gather data.
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 ...
Americans rely on NOAA weather data more than they know. But cuts may limit services
NOAA data helps many decide what to wear, where to meet friends and what to do during hurricane, tornado or blizzard ...
Storm clouds over NOAA
FOR years, meteorologists in Kotzebue, Alaska, launched weather balloons twice daily to collect data on wind speed, humidity ...
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Experts say attempted mass firing of NOAA workers may be illegal and threatens public safety
Weather forecasters, climate modelers, glacier scientists and crew members on research ships received termination emails, ...
Laid off then rehired: NOAA flight engineer highlights confusion, concern over layoffs
Joshua Ripp returned to work Wednesday, two weeks after he got an email saying his skills were "no longer required." ...
Federal cuts hit hurricane hunters, experts warn of impact to forecasts
A retired NOAA leader told WWL Louisiana 2 flight directors with the Hurricane Hunters had been fired as part of sweeping ...
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Suspension of the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program: What Happens Now?
Effective January 28, 2025, the new administration suspended the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program (CCMPP) at the United States Patent ...
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Three fired NOAA workers on losing their jobs
An estimated 650 people were dismissed last week from the agency, which oversees weather forecasting, ocean regulation and ...
More layoffs expected at NOAA, about 10 percent of total workforce
More layoffs are coming in the weather world. Associated Press sources said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, is set to lose another 1,000 employees amid the Trump ...
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NOAA layoffs could ground some hurricane hunter flights
The layoffs that hit about 800 NOAA employees last week will hamstring the agency's fleet of hurricane research aircraft, ...
Firings Are Not the Way to Make NOAA Great Again
This past week the White House Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) joined ...