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NOAA Job Cuts Threaten Weather Safety and Innovation

3/13/2025

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The Trump administration's decision to slash over 1,000 jobs at NOAA, trimming its workforce by 10%, raises alarms about the future of vital weather forecasts and disaster responses. With prior layoffs and hiring freezes, experts warn that these drastic cuts threaten public safety and undermine the U.S.'s position in technological innovation.

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The Trump administration's decision to slash over 1,000 jobs at NOAA, trimming its workforce by 10%, raises alarms about the future of vital weather forecasts and disaster responses. With prior layoffs and hiring freezes, experts warn that these drastic cuts threaten public safety and undermine the U.S.'s position in technological innovation.