NWS forecasts and weather alerts are accurate, widely available and free to the public. They impact everyday life.
Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “imminently,” a source with knowledge told The Hill.
It would be difficult for one company to provide comprehensive weather data in a reliable way that is also accessible to the entire public like the NOAA.
According to NOAA’s website, the mission of the U.S. government agency is, “To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.”
Never mind your Doppler 6000s and 7000s, the National Weather Service is where the forecasts provided by your local TV station, the weather apps on your phone and even the Weather Channel start. The NOAA is how we know to expect heavy winter storms ...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration includes the National Hurricane Center, which researches hurricanes and provides weather updates and forecasts for the dangerous storms. Employees at the agency are worried the Trump administration will cut support for their work.
A private company couldn't match the Boulder-based federal agency's work...but scientists worry the Trump administration could propose just that.
The notion of commercializing the agency’s responsibilities, including monitoring by its National Weather Service branch, worries many in the meteorology world.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) entered the offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Silver Spring, Maryl
The administration of President Donald Trump is reportedly considering funding cuts and layoffs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a federal agency that includes the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center.