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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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Trump administration's NOAA layoffs affected the space weather service that tracks solar storms
"Decreasing the capacity to support this sector makes our nation less resilient and more vulnerable to space weather." ...
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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 ...
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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.
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Trump administration could slash NASA science budget by 50%, reports suggest
Budget passback documents reportedly suggest the White House wants to cut NASA's budget by half — possibly closing down ...
It's only spring, and California's drought problem is exploding
A view of the California drought map as of April 10, 2025.
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 policy.
Metro Phoenix is heating up earlier than usual. Here's what's normal and what to expect
If metro Phoenix hits 100 degrees this week, it would be extra early. Here's when we usually hit that milestone and what it ...
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Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Trump administration is proposing deep cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, according to a draft budget proposal viewed by NPR. The agency's budget for 2026 would be ...