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How the death toll from the July 4 floods compares to other disasters: Harvey, Texas freeze and more
According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from ...
Who helps during natural disasters, and how do they help?
Who helps during natural disasters, and how do they help? Meteorologist Meghan Chada breaks down the different organizations ...
Trump administration wants to close key weather labs nationwide, including in Norman
The Trump administration is looking to make cuts at the nation’s weather agencies, including the closure of all federally ...
Across Texas, key positions at National Weather Service are vacant
Key positions at National Weather Service offices across Texas are vacant, sowing doubt over the state’s ability to respond ...
Chantal, now a tropical depression, raises concerns of flash flooding in North Carolina and Virginia
Tropical Storm Chantal has been downgraded to a tropical depression but is raising concerns of flash flooding in central ...
NOAA administrator nominee testifies before Senate
The president's pick to lead the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration testified before Congress Wednesday.
NOAA budget spells out plans to reduce spending and abandon climate research
A detailed expense budget for NOAA outlines plans to reduce spending and cut climate and atmospheric research.
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Proposed budget would slash NOAA funding : NPR
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 ...
How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster
Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called "flash flood alley," one of the state's most dangerous regions.
The Trump administration is undercutting our ability to track climate change
Question: Who conducts the National Climate Assessment?