Forecasting Crippled As Staffing Shortage Hits National Weather Service

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that Neil Jacobs—nominated to lead NOAA—has pledged to prioritize staffing at National Weather Service offices. McIntyre highlights concerns that staffing gaps, worsened under the previous administration, may have contributed to disasters like the Texas flood and pose ongoing threats to hurricane-prone regions such as Florida.