Lela Chism
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Slashed 74% of Oceanic & Atmospheric Research budget
Suspended weather balloon launches in several states
Defunded storm centers and regional hubs, lowering public safety
3/3
Suspended weather balloon launches in several states
Defunded storm centers and regional hubs, lowering public safety
3/3
July 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Slashed 74% of Oceanic & Atmospheric Research budget
Suspended weather balloon launches in several states
Defunded storm centers and regional hubs, lowering public safety
3/3
Suspended weather balloon launches in several states
Defunded storm centers and regional hubs, lowering public safety
3/3
What DOGE did to NOAA:
Laid off 10% of staff (~1,300), with cuts rumored up to 50%
Closed offices in MD, OK, and CA (Eureka, Arcata, Santa Barbara)
Ended 189 contracts worth $117M; saved $35M
Cut $2M in drone support, $3.45M cloud data, $4.37M weather ops (lost $3.35M)
2/3
Laid off 10% of staff (~1,300), with cuts rumored up to 50%
Closed offices in MD, OK, and CA (Eureka, Arcata, Santa Barbara)
Ended 189 contracts worth $117M; saved $35M
Cut $2M in drone support, $3.45M cloud data, $4.37M weather ops (lost $3.35M)
2/3
July 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
What DOGE did to NOAA:
Laid off 10% of staff (~1,300), with cuts rumored up to 50%
Closed offices in MD, OK, and CA (Eureka, Arcata, Santa Barbara)
Ended 189 contracts worth $117M; saved $35M
Cut $2M in drone support, $3.45M cloud data, $4.37M weather ops (lost $3.35M)
2/3
Laid off 10% of staff (~1,300), with cuts rumored up to 50%
Closed offices in MD, OK, and CA (Eureka, Arcata, Santa Barbara)
Ended 189 contracts worth $117M; saved $35M
Cut $2M in drone support, $3.45M cloud data, $4.37M weather ops (lost $3.35M)
2/3