My work (and most weather forecasters) depend on a large, reliable stream of data from NOAA.
“‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency NOAA”
“The majority of probationary employees in my office have been with the agency for 10+ years and just got new positions,” said one worker who still had their job, and who spoke to the Guardian under the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. “If we lose them, we’re losing not just the world-class work they do day to day but also decades of expertise and institutional knowledge.”