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After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...
NOAA still confident in weather forecasting after Pentagon program ends
The Department of Defense's announcement that it would end a weather-data sharing program surprised some climate watchdogs ...
Will tropical storm form in Gulf next week? See latest forecast from AccuWeather, NOAA
AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area close to Florida which shows some potential for tropical development ...
Senate considers Neil Jacobs, 'Sharpiegate' scientist, as NOAA administrator
Neil Jacobs has vowed to place science, human safety and technological innovation at the forefront of operations if confirmed ...
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Top hurricane scientists sound the alarm on looming NOAA cuts
On Wednesday, some of the nation’s top hurricane scientists joined House Democrats for a virtual press conference to sound ...
Florida leaders and former NOAA officials raise concerns for hurricane season due to agency cuts
The agency saw $200 million in cuts in President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, which compounded layoffs of newly hired ...
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Durham man nominated to lead NOAA. Confirmation hearing comes as storms ravage US
President Donald Trump nominated Neil Jacobs Jr. to lead the NOAA. His Senate confirmation hearing focused on the deaths of ...
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South Florida lawmakers and weather experts warn potential NOAA cuts could hinder progress
South Florida weather experts and members of congress are sounding the alarm over a proposed $2.2 billion dollar cut to the ...
Admin's withdrawal of funds and firing of staff at NOAA 'remarkably troubling': Ex-NOAA official
Questions are mounting about the gaps in communication regarding the deadly flooding in Texas. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson ...