Environment

NOAA cancels monthly climate and weather updates call

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NOAA cancels monthly climate and weather updates call

Personnel cuts affect work at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Kristofofer Tripllaar / Alamy The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says it will “discontinue” its monthly calls, updating journalists about seasonal weather forecasts and the state of the global climate. A NOAA spokesperson says staff problems – due to the recent cuts, … Read more

Greater ship collision in British waters sparks fear of toxic chemical leak

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Greater ship collision in British waters sparks fear of toxic chemical leak

Fire and rescue services shoot fire on a collision between an oil tanker and a loading vessel bearing sodium cyanide Getty Images Europe Researchers fear a larger collision between a cargo ship and a fuel tanker in the UK’s North Sea, causing a huge leak of toxic chemicals in delicate marine habitats, with potential devastating … Read more