Elected Western New York leaders react to NOAA cuts

Elected Western New York leaders react to NOAA cuts

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Weather predictions, storm tracking and climate monitoring are vital services provided to Western New York by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). With the White House's plans to cut staff at NOAA, local lawmakers are speaking out. For many in Western New York, weather plays a key role in daily life, so hearing the news of job cuts to those who track the weather raised concerns. Those concerns were b…

U.S. job cuts threaten Great Lakes water safety, Canadian scientists warn

Mass layoffs at a key U.S. environmental agency will disrupt joint efforts to monitor toxic algae and invasive species in the Great Lakes, Canadian scientists say.Kendra Seguin reports for CBC.In short:The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, has cut hundreds of jobs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), reducing scientific monitoring of the Great Lakes.Canadian and American scien…

Baldwin raises concerns about how NOAA firings will impact Great Lakes – WEAU

U.S. Senator Tammy … Full story here. More Sen. Baldwin News Published by www.weau.com The post Baldwin raises concerns about how NOAA firings will impact Great Lakes – WEAU appeared first on Quorum Call.

Plant ecologist directs BGSU’s Center for Great Lakes & Watershed Studies – BG Independent News

From BGSU OFFICE OF MARKETING & BRAND STRATEGY When it comes to protecting the valuable resources tied to the Great Lakes, the new director of the Bowling Green State University Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies is focused on collaboration. Since starting earlier this year, Dr. Sarah Emery has focused her time on advancing the center’s mission of promoting deeper understanding of the Great Lakes through multi-disciplinary and collabora