Although Jacobs served in the role from 2018 until the end of the president's first term, he was never confirmed by the full Senate.

Jacobs has spearheaded efforts to combine different computer forecasting systems for weather and climate into a single system.

January was the hottest on record, “surprising scientists” who had expected that a cooling La Niña weather cycle would slow the almost two years of record temperatures ...

Hottest January on record shocks scientists as temperatures rise 1.75C above pre-industrial era - The record highs come ...

A temporary loss of access to key datasets on levels of CO2 in the atmosphere added to concern about the potential fallout of the Trump administration’s attacks on climate science ...

The National Weather Service, which is suffering its lowest staffing in decades, is staring down further cuts and the ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now scrutinizing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...

Next government agency to be dismantled by Musk and the President could be the service millions rely on for natural disaster ...