Young scientists were elated to work at NOAA. Now, they're devastated by DOGE cuts.
NOAA fires 800 employees in DOGE cuts
Trump Administration Fires Hundreds of Weather Forecasters and Other NOAA Employees
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Scientists warn of consequences as over 800 NOAA workers are fired: 'Censoring science does not change the facts'
"Everyone in the United States relies on NOAA in their daily lives whether they realize it or not, something that will come into focus for many in the weeks and months ahead."
Trump administration layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes
Mass Layoffs at NOAA Spark Concerns Over Weather, Climate Research
Trump fired hundreds at NOAA, Weather Service. Here’s what that means for forecasts.
Hundreds Are Said to Quit NOAA in a New Round of Departures
The two rounds of departures together represent about 10 percent of NOAA’s roughly 13,000 employees. A spokesman for the agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Scant details on estimated 650 NOAA employees fired but forecasting progress likely 'compromised'
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he supports DOGE, but also praised the National Hurricane Center and said it will probably be "OK."
Donald Trump's NOAA Purge Sparks Alarm Before Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was hit with significant layoffs this week, with hundreds of employees terminated in another round of job cuts spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration that has sparked backlash from many weather experts.
NOAA is vital for coastal state economies
The agency that leads most of the government’s work on ocean and coastal health as well as climate research is one among those being targeted by Trump.