Summary

The Trump administration has fired hundreds of employees at NOAA, the U.S.’s top climate research agency, affecting probationary workers, a categorization that applies to new hires or those moved or promoted into new positions.

Critics, including NOAA veterans and lawmakers, call the move “cruel” and warn it endangers weather forecasting, climate research, and public safety.

Senator Chris Van Hollen deemed the mass firings illegal, while scientists and policymakers condemned the decision.

Former NOAA officials argue the cuts lack justification and will harm national security and disaster preparedness. The administration has not commented.

  • TrenchcoatFullOfBats
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    1819 days ago

    The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has good data and a great data sharing policy:

    We have a free and open data policy, which means that anyone may use our material freely and for benefit of society.

    Fun fact: They are the default weather data provider for Home Assistant!

    • Enoril
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      419 days ago

      But that work only if the USA share its data freely to others… and of course Trump asked 2 weeks ago these agency to stop doing that.