NOAA scientists were upset and outraged last year over a controversial statement issued by the agency that appeared to side with President Trump over its own forecasters on Hurricane Dorian, according to internal emails
Washington Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were upset and outraged last year over a controversial statement issued by the agency that appeared to side with President Donald Trump over its own forecasters on Hurricane Dorian, according to internal emails.
"For an agency founded upon and recognized for determining scientific truths, trusted by the public, and responsible in law to put forward important science information, I find it unconscionable that an anonymous voice inside of NOAA would be found to castigate a dutiful, correct, and loyal Forecaster who spoke the truth," Craig McLean, the acting chief scientist, wrote in a September 7 email to NOAA's top officials.
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