Others because they follow weather forecasting closely and many forecasts refer to NOAA. Care about severe weather and risks to your life and property? The company donated to Santorum’s then Senate campaign and has been vocal about their interest in downsizing NOAA in the interest of privatizing weather forecasting. Jose Pablo Ortiz Partida | October 7, 2020. The nominee, Barry Myers, is the CEO of AccuWeather. Basically, their business model is to take NOAA data and products on weather, developed with taxpayer dollars, and deliver them to the public in a proprietary form that customers want. Without Your Support We Simply Don't Exist. The leader of the organization doesn’t have to be a scientist but needs to be deeply engaged in the process and perspective of science and scientists in order to be successful with regard to the public interest. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation .

In addition to that big change, the CDC also said COVID-19 is deadlier than the flu. Poor little snowflake Donny's been super busy throwing tantrums after one of those mean girl reporters hurt his feelings again. Well, not that funny really. NOAA scientists partner with a huge number of scientists in academia, industry, and private institutions in collaborative research in addition to providing critical long-term data series that no one else has the resources nor the mandate to collect and share with the public. NOAA’s research provides information to the public, policy makers, and other scientists in the US and around the world. (Click to see more comments or to join the conversation). Testifying before the House Science Committee in July Dr. Jacobs advocated for the proprietary model his company developed as “better” than the NOAA forecasting models. These agency leaders affect the lives of literally every person in this country.

Ok, that’s all ancient history (including my time at NOAA), so what does the agency do? Daily coronavirus briefing: CDC changes definition of close contact. I happen to think Americans deserve access to the life-saving forecasts and other weather information provided to the public by NOAA scientists. In 2005, AccuWeather, under the leadership of Myers’ brother Dr. Joel Myers, worked with Senator Rick Santorum on a bill to severely restrict the National Weather Service’s ability to provide weather forecasts to the public. ExxonMobil Claims Shift on Climate But Continues to Fund Climate Science Deniers, Earthquakes and the H.B. (Photo: NOAA/EPA). Will Dr. Jacobs carry that approach, shortcutting reliability testing in order to get a product to market, into NOAA? Get AccuWeather alerts as they happen with our browser notifications. So NOAA is a science agency, but its science is applied to create weather forecasts, manage fisheries, protect whales and other marine mammals, help states manage coastal areas, create charts, inform international negotiations on addressing the challenges of management of shared resources in the oceans and atmosphere, forecast tsunami risks, measure and monitor the ongoing process of climate change, and more. If you can help today—because every gift of every size matters—please do. As a former NOAA scientist and manager, it was particularly troubling to me that two nominees this week to lead my former agency fit this disturbing pattern. There is always a lot to learn at NOAA. I did actually. Most of the public may only know of NOAA because their logo appears on hurricane or tornado forecasts. This updated version of the story better communicates that idea. And they are doing so without paychecks. UCS respects your privacy and will not display, lend, or sell your email address for any reason. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig). Common DreamsP.O. That is in the same vein as many other Trump appointees.

"These agency leaders affect the lives of literally every person in this country. We don't want advertising dollars. I found that out to my continuous joy. A nominee to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just been announced and follows the pattern of nominating conflicted business leaders to lead agencies.

I won’t hold my breath, given the current industry ties still held many members of this administration starting at the top. To be fair, I believe that Admiral Gallaudet, former oceanographer of the Navy is an excellent choice for NOAA, as do others I respect. Here's How Meatpacking Corporations Could Protect Workers From COVID-19—and What They're Doing Instead... Wrecking America: How Trump’s Lawbreaking and Lies Betray All, A Trump Defeat Will Not End the Far-Right Threat, DNI John Ratcliffe, a Trumpie Wingnut, Hilariously Blames Iran for Pro-Trump Proud Boy Email Spoof. In fact the part of the agency that produces nautical charts critical to shipping, boating, and naval operations is the oldest physical science department in the government dating to 1807. Care about your farm and the coming growing season’s weather? The Equation Blog / Union of Concerned Scientists, Conflicts of Interest? We don't survive on clicks. To remain an independent news source, we do not advertise, sell subscriptions or accept corporate contributions. weather forecast model and supercomputer capacity—NOAA ... Dr. Neil Jacobs. Better thank NOAA. The Last Stimulus Ignored Climate.

I happen to think Americans deserve access to the life-saving forecasts and other weather information provided to the public by NOAA scientists. There is always a lot to learn at NOAA. Why should we care? Arctic outbreak poised to demolish records, usher in snow unusually far to the south.

Every day of the week, we publish the most important breaking news & views for the progressive community. He has been a strong advocate against NOAA having the capability to provide such products directly to the public, hence the rather boring form of NOAA forecasts which is interpreted and commoditized by companies like AccuWeather and many others. To help maintain a healthy, respectful discussion, please focus comments on the issues, topics, and facts at hand, and refrain from personal attacks. Adm. Timothy Gallaudet to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Conservation and Management. We have updated our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Mr. Myers was interviewed about his leadership of Accuweather by the Wall Street Journal in 2014. I recently reviewed some of the nominees for key science-based agencies. His company is highly successful and perhaps better known to many than NOAA itself. By He has been a strong advocate against NOAA having the capability to provide such products directly to the public, hence the rather boring form of NOAA forecasts which is interpreted and commoditized by companies like AccuWeather and many others. Visualize past, present, and future weather from many angles via both static and interactive maps, Satellite maps for visualizing where there is cloud cover and associated precipitation, View live current conditions in and around your area, Coverage of top events from the world’s most trusted name in weather, Breaking news and top weather stories from around the globe, Opinions on weather and climate by our top experts, Listen to behind-the-scenes details on trending weather topics, Meet the talent dedicated to bringing you the most accurate information, Video coverage of the top weather events people are talking about, Watch the best weather videos across the web.

For those of us who spend a lot of time on the ocean, we certainly know that NOAA is responsible for producing nautical charts. So NOAA is a science agency, but its science is applied to create weather forecasts, manage fisheries, protect whales and other marine mammals, help states manage coastal areas, create charts, inform international negotiations on addressing the challenges of management of shared resources in the oceans and atmosphere, forecast tsunami risks, measure and monitor the ongoing process of climate change, and more. Better thank NOAA. It was blank, but still.