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Trump’s NOAA pick pledges full weather service staffing

NOAA staffing, budget cuts raise concerns over forecasting

Concerns are rising over the accuracy of hurricane forecasts this year due to staffing and budget cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, WJAX, our partners in Jacksonville, Florida,

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Trump’s NOAA pick stands by budget cuts, calls staffing ‘a top priority’

Neil Jacobs stressed a desire to see the more than 120 Weather Service forecast offices across the country be fully staffed.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Trump’s NOAA pick pledges full weather service staffing, but supports budget cuts

Neil Jacobs, tapped to lead NOAA, called for sharper forecasting tools and clearer public alerts, just days after flooding in Texas left more than 100 dead.

Texas, FEMA and NOAA

ABC News on MSN · 18h

After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.

The Hill on MSN · 1h

Casar, Crockett call for FEMA, NOAA details on Texas flood prep, response

Texas Democratic Reps. Greg Casar and Jasmine Crockett have demanded details and documents from federal agencies tasked with tracking and responding to disasters following the devastating floods

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 2h

Trump's cost-cutting efforts delayed FEMA's response to Texas floods, officials say

Some FEMA officials claim President Trump's cost-cutting policies are to blame for the delayed response to the disastrous Texas floods.

NOAA, Neil Jacobs and Senate

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Senate considers Neil Jacobs as NOAA administrator

Neil Jacobs, the atmospheric scientist nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has vowed to place science, human safety and technological innovation at the forefront of operations if confirmed as the agency's administrator.

Yahoo · 2d

NOAA administrator nominee testifies before Senate

The president's pick to lead the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration testified before Congress Wednesday.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2d

Trump’s NOAA pick Neil Jacobs says he wouldn’t repeat ‘Sharpiegate’ mistake

Former NOAA chief Neil Jacobs told lawmakers Wednesday he would “probably do some things differently” in response to questions over the 2019 “Sharpiegate” scandal, pledging at his confirmation hearing not to sign off again on an inaccurate hurricane forecast under political pressure.

Slingshot News on MSN2h

'This Is Really Grotesque': When Chris Van Hollen Sounded The Alarm Over Trump's NOAA Cuts During Rally

During his remarks at a rally in February, Senator Chris Van Hollen sounded the alarm over the Trump Administration's cuts to NOAA. Van Hollen stated, "This is really grotesque." ...

NOAA cuts spark concern ahead of above-normal hurricane season, former official warns

In response to concerns, NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) said it is actively working to address staffing shortages.

WPLG Local 101d

Top hurricane scientists sound the alarm on looming NOAA cuts

On Wednesday, some of the nation’s top hurricane scientists joined House Democrats for a virtual press conference to sound ...

Yale Climate Connections2dOpinion

Cuts to NOAA increase the risk of deadly weather tragedies

The Trump administration's budget plan for 2026 would eliminate the lab that developed a key flash flooding tool.

Will tropical storm form in Gulf next week? See latest forecast from AccuWeather, NOAA

AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area close to Florida which shows some potential for tropical development ...

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Durham man nominated to lead NOAA. Confirmation hearing comes as storms ravage US

President Donald Trump nominated Neil Jacobs Jr. to lead the NOAA. His Senate confirmation hearing focused on the deaths of ...

Trump appointees won’t disagree with president ‘even when he is dead wrong’: Doctor slams NOAA pick

NOAA is facing more budget cuts as President Trump’s pick to lead the agency backs slashing funds. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur ...

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