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Mass Firings at NOAA May "Put Lives at Risk" (www.labroots.com)

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is crucial to delivering free weather information to the United States, and over 800 of their employees were just fired by the Trump administration. Four NOAA expert advisory committees are being disbanded as well.

There are also reports that the Trump administration is considering terminating the leases on buildings and properties where vital weather reports and fishery data is generated. The weather forecasts generated by NOAA are thought to reach about 96% of Americans, and they are vital to a variety of industries. Depending on conditions, weather information can be critical and life-saving, according to experts.

Admiral Tim Gallaudet, who was appointed to lead NOAA by the first Trump administration, told the Associated Press that these firings will "affect safety of flight, safety of shipping, safety of everyday Americans. Lives are at risk for sure.”

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[–] Anyone@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

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