Young scientists were elated to work at NOAA. Now, they're devastated by DOGE cuts.
NOAA staff members, like thousands of others, were caught up in the mass terminations underway in the federal government.
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NOAA firings hit crucial Alaska weather service, fishery research
The firings dealt a blow to an agency that provides everything from weather forecasts to fisheries management to cutting-edge ...
National Weather Service already had staff shortages. Then came the latest firings
current and former staffers said an exodus of new hires and veterans will hinder the agency’s ability to monitor and predict ...
Cuts to National Weather Service Leave Forecasters Reeling
Lives are being put in danger,” one meteorologist warned, as some experts feared the cuts will harm public safety.
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NOAA workers fired in Juneau as part of national purge
More federal workers were fired in Alaska yesterday, including at least four people from NOAA’s regional office in Juneau.
Firings at US weather and oceans agency risk lives and economy, former agency heads warn
The first round of firings started Thursday at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a government agency that ...
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As Staffing Cuts at NWS Lead to Suspended Weather Balloon Launches in Western Alaska, WindBorne Systems Steps Up to Fill Atmospheric Data Gaps
Following the announcement from the National Weather Service (NWS) that it is suspending its weather balloon launches in ...