Trump nominates Neil Jacobs to lead NOAA again
Although Jacobs served in the role from 2018 until the end of the president's first term, he was never confirmed by the full Senate.
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Trump picks scientist involved in ‘Sharpiegate’ scandal to lead NOAA
President Donald Trump has named Neil Jacobs, a veteran of his first administration, to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Trump taps ‘Sharpiegate’ scientist to lead U.S. weather agency
In 2019, he reprimanded employees for contradicting President Donald Trump’s inaccurate claim that a hurricane would strike Alabama.
Trump Wants to Bring ‘Sharpiegate’ Scientist Back to NOAA
President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs as administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—the same acting chief who was overseeing the agency during the “Sharpiegate” scandal during his first term.
Trump nominates 'Sharpiegate' scientist to lead NOAA
President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, an atmospheric scientist, to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Trump picks Neil Jacobs to head NOAA, a scientist with 'Sharpiegate' ties
President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to head NOAA. Some former NOAA employees are concerned about Jacobs' scientific integrity after his prior involvement in "Sharpiegate."
Trump taps 'Sharpiegate' meteorologist to lead top science agency
A meteorologist who caved to political pressure during Donald Trump's first administration to mislead the public about a hurricane forecast was nominated by the president Tuesday to once more lead
Some NOAA scientists can no longer talk to people overseas. Why that’s a problem.
And at other branches of NOAA, international contact was facing heavy scrutiny, raising questions about how easily they could ...
DOGE now has access to NOAA's IT systems; reviewing DEI program, sources say
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now scrutinizing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.” ...
Democrats concerned DOGE is targeting NOAA, sources say
Democratic lawmakers said they are looking into DOGE visits to NOAA offices, and potential cuts to the agency.
Musk’s government cost-cutting team ‘has been visiting’ Maryland-based NOAA weather agency, letter says
Representatives of billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency “have been visiting” the Maryland-based ...
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Trump admin halts NOAA-sponsored studies as DOGE work speeds up
The termination orders to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine curtail research on equity in ...
Will Elon Musk go after the National Hurricane Center? Billionaire’s team approaches NOAA
Elon Musk's team, fresh from dramatically overhauling multiple federal agencies, was seen at NOAA headquarters. Is the agency ...
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Musk targets NOAA in Silver Spring, Van Hollen says
Elon Musk’s staff has been at the (NOAA) headquarters, according to Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and former NOAA official ...
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DOGE enters NOAA, accesses IT systems and removes the top HR official
The Musk-led team is rooting out DEI and, some lawmakers fear, may have an eye toward grander aims at the agency.
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NOAA fisheries monitors face regular harassment in Alaska, study says
The agency study found women are harassed twice as often as men, while less than half of all incidents are reported.
Life-saving weather warnings are on the line as Trump and DOGE target America’s forecasting agency
The National Weather Service, which is suffering its lowest staffing in decades, is staring down further cuts and the ...