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Fired, rehired and fired again, NOAA employees are caught in a ‘liminal state’
WASHINGTON — Climate scientist Sarah Cooley has been fired, rehired and fired again. Cooley joined the National Oceanic and ...
Maryland leaders urge Trump administration not to cut funding at NASA flight center
A group of Maryland lawmakers will tour the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center ...
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Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight
Heads up aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes overnight as ...
Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research, and it could be enacted immediately
The cuts could cripple US industries — including agriculture — that depend on free, accurate weather and climate data and ...
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Bipartisan bill calls for NOAA to use AI to forecast wildfires and extreme weather
The bill’s introduction comes amid Trump administration efforts to scale back the agency’s workforce and operations.
California's drought has returned — and it's already bad
A view of the California drought map as of April 10, 2025.
Explainer-What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding?
Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger ...
Northern Lights could be visible in Michigan Tuesday and Wednesday
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a geomagnetic storm watch that will go into effect on Wednesday.
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Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed ...
Barrage of news shows climate change policy is rapidly shifting under Trump administration
Spending cuts and directives questioning the reality and urgency of climate change have marked quick shifts in U.S. science ...
'Rescue is not guaranteed': Multiple incidents in national park lead officials to issue warning
After multiple high-elevation search and rescue operations in March, Mount Rainier National Park officials beg visitors to be prepared for wintery conditions.