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How Americans will feel the impact of Trump’s weather forecasting layoffs

Hundreds of employees were terminated from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, potentially as many as 800, as reported by sources close to the agency.
More than 100 of those laid off were from the National Weather Service, affecting warnings for tornadoes and hurricanes, according to former NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad.
Senator Chris Van Hollen warned that a lack of extreme weather warnings could lead to loss of life and property, emphasizing the severe consequences of the layoffs.
Senator Maria Cantwell emphasized that NOAA's workforce is vital for community safety and business support.

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How Americans will feel the impact of Trump’s weather forecasting layoffs

Scientists and politicians are sounding the alarm about potential consequences of the layoffs, including keeping people safe and protecting the economy.

2 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Frontpage Mag

CNN: Non-Fired Fed Employees Suffering From 'Survivor's Guilt'

"The survivor’s guilt-stricken remaining employees are trying to pick up the pieces” The post CNN: Non-Fired Fed Employees Suffering From ‘Survivor’s Guilt’ appeared first on Frontpage Mag.

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Norman Transcript

National Weather Center, NOAA employees in Norman part of nationwide layoff

Employees at Norman’s NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory and other National Weather Center departments were terminated Thursday as part of a nationwide mass layoff, anonymous sources told The Transcript.

2 days ago

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PBS NewsHour

The scientific impact of Trump's cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service

Hundreds of staff have been laid off at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That includes employees of the National Weather Service, the agency responsible for forecasts and severe weather alerts across the country, providing crucial data for scientists and meteorologists. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on the potential impact of the NOAA cuts.

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

'People will die because of this': Meteorologists warn of consequences of latest cuts

Many staffers from the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) received notice of termination on Thursday and Friday as part of the ongoing slashing of the federal government. When he came into office, President Donald Trump created the "Department o...

3 days ago·United States

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My Canyon Lake

No Layoffs Reported at U.S. National Weather Service's New Braunfels Office

There were no layoffs at the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Austin-San Antonio’s New Braunfels office today. NWS meteorologist Constantine Pashos said the local office was not affected by today’s mass firings by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Other weather forecasters and experts with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weren’t as lucky. The Associated Press (AP) reports hundreds of “probation…

3 days ago

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