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Government Efficiency Probes NOAA Amid Climate Data Concerns

2/6/2025

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now probing NOAA's IT systems, raising alarms about possible alterations to its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. This scrutiny comes amid fears that vital climate and weather data could be jeopardized, particularly with the Trump administration's push for agency privatization and shifts in priorities.

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now probing NOAA's IT systems, raising alarms about possible alterations to its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. This scrutiny comes amid fears that vital climate and weather data could be jeopardized, particularly with the Trump administration's push for agency privatization and shifts in priorities.