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Trump Appointees Have Ties to Companies that Stand to Benefit From Privatizing Weather Forecasts

A 2023 congressional hearing examined NOAA's future and revealed Trump appointees with ties to private weather firms benefiting from privatization efforts.
This hearing followed a decade-long Republican push, including Project 2025, aiming to break up NOAA and fully commercialize its weather forecasting.
Trump nominees Neil Jacobs and Jordan have close industry ties, listing weather-related lobbying clients with NOAA contracts such as Spire and Lynker.
The White House’s spending plan proposes $8 billion in cuts to NOAA satellites, developed by Trump’s budget director, which could advantage companies like Satellogic.
Experts and former NOAA officials warned privatization may restrict access to free weather data, disproportionately harming people who cannot afford commercial services.

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Buffalo News

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The Globe & Mail

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Fast Company

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NBC Washington

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