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24,000 NOAA Layoffs Threaten Climate Research and Safety

4/16/2025

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The Trump administration's sweeping budget cuts have triggered alarming layoffs at NOAA, impacting approximately 24,000 employees, including dedicated climate scientists like Sarah Cooley. Her vital research on ocean acidification hangs in the balance, as these cuts jeopardize essential services like weather forecasting and marine research, putting public safety and environmental health at risk.

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The Trump administration's sweeping budget cuts have triggered alarming layoffs at NOAA, impacting approximately 24,000 employees, including dedicated climate scientists like Sarah Cooley. Her vital research on ocean acidification hangs in the balance, as these cuts jeopardize essential services like weather forecasting and marine research, putting public safety and environmental health at risk.