NOAA also ignored Fukushima (ongoing) radioactive isotope migration to the west coast.
Fire them all. Start over. NASA, too. We all know there are others as well.
The original idea of helping scientists with grants had the best of intentions then it devolved into the usual slush fund for parasites. Average IQ types walking around saying 'Anyone got an idea for something to research - gotta have some money for travel next year'. And the response? "I hear big grants are given for 'climate change' research ...and few strings attached. Almost no oversight..."