Senate confirms Neil Jacobs, ‘Sharpiegate’ meteorologist, to lead NOAA
The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed a new leader of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, installing Neil Jacobs. … Dr. Jacobs, an atmospheric scientist and meteorologist who has stressed a strong desire to improve the accuracy of U.S. weather forecasting models, is generally respected across NOAA, which oversees much of the federal climate research that the administration has targeted for deep cuts. At the same time, he has faced criticism and rebuke for his tenure during President Trump’s first term.
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