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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

Four ways cut off at NOAA will make weather forecasts reliable

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Four ways cut off at NOAA will make weather forecasts reliable

A destructive tornado near the memory, Iowa in April 2024 Jonah Lange/Getty Images Widespread layoffs and staff changes by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) could make the country’s weather forecasts less reliable, according to several researchers and the American Meteorological Society. “The consequences for the American people will be wide and far … Read more