Senate Confirms ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist to Lead NOAA - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Senate confirms ‘sharpiegate’ meteorologist to lead NOAA - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

(NYT) — The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed a new leader of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, installing Neil Jacobs, the acting director during the hurricane forecasting controversy of the first Trump administration known as “Sharpiegate.”

Senate confirms ‘Sharpiegate’ meteorologist to lead NOAA

Senators voted, 51-46, to confirm a bloc of nominees that also included U.S. attorneys and foreign ambassadors.

Senate confirms scientist with ties to 'Sharpiegate' as top NOAA official

Neil Jacobs was assistant secretary for environmental observation when Trump displayed a map altered with a black Sharpie to incorrectly show Hurricane Dorian's path.

Senate Approves NOAA Executives Linked to Sharpy Gate Scandal

On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Neil Jacobs as the new director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This appointment marks a pivotal moment for NOAA, which is focused on selecting a leader with extensive expertise in atmospheric sciences. The agency is tasked with weather forecasting and climate record management, areas of contention during [...] The post Senate Approves NOAA Executives Linked to Sharpy Gate Scandal a…