Zachary Labe, a passionate young climate scientist, achieved his dream job at NOAA but was recently laid off amid significant cuts to the federal workforce by the Trump administration. The firings, which affected around 800 employees, raise concerns about the impact on climate science and everyday life for Americans, as NOAA plays a vital role in weather forecasting and climate monitoring. Experts warn that reduced staffing could undermine the quality of forecasts and risk public safety, especially with the hurricane season approaching and climate change exacerbating extreme weather conditions.
Labe's work involved expanding the use of machine learning and AI to create more accurate forecasts for extreme weather, which is being supercharged around the world by climate change.
Unless you live inside all the time or in a bunker somewhere, NOAA impacts you. Its vast remit includes monitoring ocean and climate conditions and protecting endangered species.
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