Potential Closures and Layoffs at NOAA Under the Trump Administration

SOURCE www.npr.org
The Trump administration is considering terminating leases for properties housing vital weather service operations and other fisheries operations, which could lead to closures of key weather forecasting centers and termination of expert advisory committees at NOAA. Hundreds of employees have already been laid off, including scientists working on hurricane forecasts and fisheries management, raising concerns about the agency's ability to serve the public.

Key Points

  • Trump administration considering terminating leases for properties housing vital weather service operations and fisheries operations
  • NOAA terminating at least four expert advisory committees
  • Hundreds of employees already laid off, including scientists working on hurricane forecasts and fisheries management

Pros

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Cons

  • Termination of leases could lead to closure of key weather forecasting centers
  • Termination of expert advisory committees at NOAA
  • Hundreds of employees laid off, including scientists working on hurricane forecasts and fisheries management