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Trump admin in 'denial' over climate change, having cut funding to NOAA and National Weather Service

CALIFORNIA, JUL 16 – Staffing at California's National Weather Service offices faces a 62% vacancy rate, raising concerns about forecast and alert delays during peak wildfire season, union data shows.

  • Some National Weather Service offices in California face staffing shortages, impacting their ability to manage weather forecasts and support decision-makers during extreme events such as wildfires and floods.
  • The Hanford office has a 62% vacancy rate, the highest in the nation, with only 5 meteorologists on staff and 8 vacancies. The Sacramento office follows closely, having 8 on staff and another 8 vacancies.
  • President Donald Trump has dismissed claims that federal budget cuts are affecting the National Weather Service's ability to respond to disasters, despite warnings from the service before recent flooding events in Texas.
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials acknowledge the staffing crisis and are temporarily reassigning personnel to address vacancies, while strategic hiring is planned for the future.
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France24 broke the news in France on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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