The Latest Breaking News from Neil Jacobs

Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Niño

Forecast came amid warning that US was unprepared for storms with staffing cuts under Trump administration

The Guardian - US · May 21

Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino

Meteorologists predict a developing El Nino could dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't eliminate storms

The Independent UK · May 21

Trump cuts to weather data could make forecasts less reliable, warn experts

Use of AI is a valuable tool for weather prediction but only when it’s trained with ample data, experts say

The Guardian - US · May 18

Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts

Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Trump administration has set Noaa on ‘non-science trajectory’, workers warn

Researchers left at US climate agency say drastic cuts could leave air ‘not breathable’ and water ‘not drinkable’

The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2025

NOAA cuts pose climate risk experts warn

Staffing and funding cuts at the federal agency could affect everything from climate science to emergency readiness

Salon · Apr 3, 2025

Climate crisis drives record displacements as planet exceeds 1.5C

Record numbers of people were forced to flee their homes due to climate-related disasters in 2024, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need for global early warning systems.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 19, 2025

The primary agency that tracks hurricanes could be on thin ice with DOGE: NOAA former deputy director said staff blew past security ‘like it didn’t apply to them’

DOGE might have its sights set on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the agency that issued warnings on Hurricanes Milton, Helene, and Beryl.

Fortune · Feb 7, 2025

Neil Jacobs Nominated To Lead NOAA After Sharpiegate Scandal

Neil Jacobs, nominee for NOAA leadership, faced Sharpiegate controversy but has meteorological support.

Top News · Feb 5, 2025

Trump nominates 'Sharpiegate' scientist to lead US weather agency NOAA

Neil Jacobs led NOAA on an acting basis for part of the president’s first term, including in September 2019 when Trump appeared to use a sharpie marker to incorrectly alter an official National Hurricane Center map

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025