Sven Sundgaard: Cuts to NOAA could endanger American lives and economy
No, that’s not hyperbole or an exaggeration. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National ...
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 ...
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 ...
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NOAA firings hit crucial Alaska weather service, fishery research
The firings dealt a blow to an agency that provides everything from weather forecasts to fisheries management to cutting-edge ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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Maine must prepare for storms and climate change, lawmakers told
A proposal formed in the wake of last winter's back-to-back storms to help communities prepare for bad weather and climate ...