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Bill Nye becomes target of MAGA after making claims about Elon Musk on CNN.

Nye said Musk’s actions at NOAA amounted to “fundamental corruption."
Bill Nye becomes target of MAGA after making claims about Elon Musk on CNN
Nye said Musk’s actions at NOAA amounted to “fundamental corruption”
www.independent.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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“This loss of talent at NOAA is going to set the agency back years and compromise the integrity of missions that directly support human health and safety, economic prosperity and national security… This is not a move toward efficiency; it’s a move toward putting Americans in danger every day.”
Mass Layoffs Begin at NOAA
The cuts came just before a separate wave of departures was expected under the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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“I want to be clear: If there were to be large staffing reductions at NOAA and NWS … there will be people who die in extreme weather events and weather-related disasters who would not have otherwise,” Swain said in a statement shared on social media.
Trump fires hundreds working on weather forecasts, satellite data and radar systems
The terminations come days before a potential severe weather outbreak in the southeastern U.S. — and just months ahead of the next Atlantic hurricane season.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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This reckless decision will cost lives.

NWS is a lifeline for families from hurricanes & severe storms. It provides crucial local forecasts we use every day. Slashing its workforce cripples its ability to protect communities.

My neighbors deserve better—this is an outright attack on public safety.
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the U.S.
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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YOUR FAVORITE WEATHER APP IS JUST A PRETTY DISPLAY OF NOAA DATA

Ppl seem to think that "NOAA weather forecasts" means climate-, boat-, or "in addition to my app"-weather. But the weather forecasts *we all use* are made from the NOAA data *we all paid for*

Make that part clear when you ⬇️
I’m thinking we should spread this news about the firings at NOAA as far and wide as possible. Like cancer research, weather forecasting seems likely to be broadly popular across the political spectrum. apnews.com/article/nati...
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the U.S.
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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It’s saying a lot when America’s weatherman Al Roker is speaking out against Trump & DOGE’s NOAA staff firings. Their actions aren’t just wrong — they’re dangerous and make us less safe when storms hit.
February 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Loss of talent at #NOAA will set the agency back years & compromise integrity of missions that directly support human health & safety, economic prosperity & national security. “This isn't a move toward efficiency; it’s a move toward putting Americans in DANGER every day.”

apnews.com/article/nati...
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the U.S.
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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I’m thinking we should spread this news about the firings at NOAA as far and wide as possible. Like cancer research, weather forecasting seems likely to be broadly popular across the political spectrum. apnews.com/article/nati...
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the U.S.
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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The work done by the scientists at NOAA facilities in Boulder and beyond protects our communities in countless ways.

Proud to stand with @bennet.senate.gov & Senator Hickenlooper in demanding immediate answers on these reckless mass terminations from the Deputy Inspector General 👇🏾
February 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Calling all Oceanography & Atmospheric Sci. professors! Let's teach our students the many & varied ways that the services that NOAA provides impacts their lives. This is a teaching & LEARNING moment to help Americans understand how federal agencies impact them directly www.axios.com/2025/02/27/l...
Layoffs hit federal climate, weather agency NOAA
The cuts could affect NOAA's weather forecasts, climate research and other functions.
www.axios.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Trump gutting NOAA will affect vital climate research and public safety. These cuts threaten the ability to provide weather forecasts and respond to extreme weather events. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and disasters will strike with less warning particularly in the South. This has real world consequences.
February 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM