Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska—even if they don't realize it
Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting multibillion-dollar fisheries and tourism ...
Maine communities rally in support of bipartisan climate preparedness bill
The bill would create three new initiatives, largely in response to the recommendations of a state climate resilience ...
The US faces ‘devastating’ losses for weather forecasts, federal workers say
Federal employees are speaking out after the Trump administration slashed staff and office space for the National Oceanic ...
Winter storm watch in Minnesota, blizzard conditions possible as heavy snow arrives
The NWS says south-central and southeastern Minnesota – including Dakota County in the Twin Cities metro – are under a ...
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Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions
The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and ...
Carolina wildfire map: North and South Carolina enter state of emergency as residents evacuated
More than 175 fires have scorched 6.6 square miles, forcing governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency ...
Thousands Gather at National Parks Across U.S. to Protest Job Cuts
From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in Southern California, protesters turned out to stand up against what they see as ...
'Must be stopped': Dems say over 800 fired from top weather agency amid DOGE audits
Hundreds of employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were reportedly laid off this week as part of ...
Winter Weather Warnings in 5 States As 14 Inches of Snow To Hit
Around Yosemite National Park, warnings are in place between 10 p.m. PST on Saturday and 10 p.m. PST on Monday, with wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour and snow accumulations of up to 14 inches at ...
Are federal cuts hitting Minnesota's National Weather Service offices?
Reports suggest cuts are happening in waves of 500 and 800 employees, though officials have declined to confirm the ...
Meteorologists warn Trump’s firing of NOAA workers could cause ‘catastrophic’ impact
“Today is a sad and scary day for meteorology,” Grant Tosterud, a meteorologist for KRQE in Alburquerque, New Mexico, said in a Feb. 27 Facebook post. “These NOAA and National Weather Service ...
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Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency
The Trump administration has its government-shrinking sights set on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where around 800 employees have been tapped for termination.