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.

According to NOAA’s website, the mission of the U.S. government agency is, “To understand and predict changes in climate, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Neil Jacobs, the former acting administrator ... according to his biography from his previous stint at NOAA. Jacobs' nomination was quickly supported by at least two fishing organizations.

Craig McLean said many scientists "are worried about President Donald Trump's return to office — after he undermined science in his first term." ...

Trump last week nominated the scientist Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a vast organization within the Commerce Department that includes the National Weather ...

At some branches of NOAA, international contact is facing heavy scrutiny. An email to one division said staff would now need ...

It involves Neil Jacobs, Mr. Trump's nominee to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Jacobs, who led the agency on an acting basis during Mr. Trump's first term ...

President Trump nominated atmospheric scientist Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In ...