US EditionPresident Trump's Pick to Lead NOAA Commits to Prioritizing Staffing at Agency
NORTHWEST U.S., JUL 9 – Senator Cantwell warned that over 3,000 NOAA vacancies have reduced forecasting accuracy and caused loss of 24/7 local coverage in some offices, impacting disaster preparedness.
- Sen. Maria Cantwell sounded the alarm during a hearing, highlighting over 3,000 NOAA vacancies, including Pendleton, Oregon's 44% vacancy rate that ended 24/7 local coverage.
- NOAA lost 2,000 employees since January due to a hiring freeze, leaving over 3,000 vacancies and eliminating the research arm crucial for forecasting accuracy.
- NOAA has over 3,000 vacancies due to a hiring freeze, with Pendleton, Oregon's office at 44% vacant, and the workforce reduced by 2,000 since January.
- Pendleton’s forecast office lost 24/7 coverage due to vacancies, risking needless loss of life, as officials criticize inadequate forecasting amid staff shortages.
- As extreme weather worsens due to climate shifts and urban growth, cuts to NOAA's research raise serious public health and safety concerns.
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President Trump's pick to lead NOAA commits to prioritizing staffing at agency
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says he supports the president's proposed budget, which would slash that agency's funding by 27%, but he called staffing NOAA weather offices a "top priority."Neil Jacobs, the nominee to become NOAA Administrator, appeared before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday.Jacobs served as the acting administrator during Presid…
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