Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.

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A spokeswoman for the agency said the change was “common practice.” Others said it injects partisanship into jobs that have always been neutral.

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A spokeswoman for Lee Zeldin, the new head of the agency, said the goal was to create an “effective and efficient” federal work force.

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