Tag: Weather
How Trump’s National Weather Service Cuts Could Cost Lives
The importance of meteorology and weather forecasting cannot be understated. Just over a century ago, a devastating tornado…
Heavy rain hits Fiordland as wild weather bears down
Severe weather hit parts of the South Island overnight, with heavy rain and strong winds causing concern for…
Weather hampering search for Milford tramper
Search for missing tramper in Milford Sound hindered by harsh weather conditions. A tramper has been missing in…
The National Weather Service is once again translating life-saving alerts. What happened?
The National Weather Service (NWS) caused quite a stir at the beginning of last month when it discontinued…
Ten Vital Services Provided by NOAA (Beyond the National Weather Service)
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is facing significant challenges under the Trump administration. With numerous scientists…
Trump Cuts Threaten Key NOAA Work to Improve Weather Forecasts and Monitor Toxic Algal Blooms
Climate researchers across the United States are facing uncertainty as a new proposal from the White House threatens…
Millions of Americans don’t speak English. Now they won’t be warned before weather disasters.
The Importance of Language Equity in Weather Alerts In December 2021, a devastating tornado outbreak hit the small…
The Weather Channel to Launch ‘Rocky Mountain Wreckers’ Docuseries
The Weather Channel is gearing up for the premiere of the highly anticipated docuseries "Rocky Mountain Wreckers," set…
With Fewer Weather Balloons, People in US Heartland Will Be Less Prepared for Tornado Season
The Importance of Weather Balloon Observations Recent events at the National Weather Service (NWS) have raised concerns about…
Hegseth Orders Elimination of Pentagon Climate Planning, but Wants Extreme Weather Preparation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has recently issued a memo calling for the elimination of climate work from the…
The Theft, Harm, and Presidential Grift of Privatizing the National Weather ServiceÂ
Protecting Our Public Weather Services This week, wildfires are raging across Texas, prompting life-saving alerts issued by the…
CNN Meteorologist Rings Alarm After Trump Targets Weather Agency: ‘There Will Be Chaos’
As a CNN meteorologist and extreme-weather field reporter, Derek Van Dam has expressed grave concern over the potential…