Neil Jacobs has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to again lead NOAA, where he previously served as acting administrator. An atmospheric scientist, Jacobs emphasized weather forecasting during his time at NOAA. However, his nomination comes with scrutiny due to his involvement in the 'Sharpiegate' controversy, where he and others were accused of pressuring scientists to alter hurricane forecasts. Critics, including former NOAA officials, express concern over the implications for scientific integrity at NOAA, predicting a shift away from climate research under this administration.
"I find it very unfortunate that he would be renominated because that means there's no consequence for just ignoring the science." — Andrew Rosenberg, former NOAA deputy director.
"He was found to have compromised the scientific integrity of NOAA." — Andrew Rosenberg, highlighting the criticism of Jacobs during the Sharpiegate incident.
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