US EditionNOAA and the National Weather Service were slashed. No one will say how or where.
- The Trump administration has cut nearly 20% of NOAA's workforce, resulting in around 2,300 job losses, according to a report by Joshua Murdock.
- These cuts occurred through mass firings and deferred resignations, with 800 employees terminated on February 27 alone, as stated by the Missoulian.
- Due to these cuts, it is unclear how the National Weather Service will maintain its weather services amid reduced staffing.
- An employee described a 'culture of fear' at NOAA, highlighting concerns about the agency's ability to fulfill its mission with significantly reduced staff.
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Weather service workers are being cut — and that could hit hard in Alaska
Staff cuts at the National Weather Service could interrupt forecasts across the country. It'll particularly affect Alaska, experts say, where there is already a lower density of weather monitoring.
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NOAA and the National Weather Service were slashed. No one will say how or where.
President Donald Trump's administration cut 20% of the workforce at the agency containing National Weather Service. No one at any level of government will say who was fired or where.
Fishermen could face stricter catch limits as Trump slashes NOAA
President Trump has already cut over 1,200 positions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of about 12,000 employees that provides services ranging from weather forecasting to fisheries science. Several former NOAA employees said another round of terminations could interfere with future fisheries surveys.
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