New Energy Secretary Chris Wright is providing the first looks at his agenda and style since winning Senate confirmation — and leaving big funding questions unanswered.
State of play: The fracking exec who also backs clean-tech companies addressed the agency Wednesday and issued a memo outlining priorities. Specifics in the memo include:
DOGE representatives at NOAA are combing through IT databases to find employees associated with DEI initiatives, according to a source familiar at the oceans and atmosphere agency.
Why it matters: How Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency handles NOAA's information resources and workforce is critical for Americans since the agency provides severe weather warnings, researches climate change, protects fisheries and more.
Neil Jacobs, the new nominee to lead NOAA, faces different challenges compared to his stint as acting NOAA boss during Trump 1.0. Then, he was ensnared in the "Sharpiegate" scandal.
Why it matters: NOAA's work affects Americans daily, from weather forecasting and alerts to ensuring safe navigation in coastal waters.
