Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska—even if they don't realize it
Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting multibillion-dollar fisheries and tourism ...
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Keys marine sanctuary among offices DOGE plans to shutter around South Florida
The Key Largo office was listed among those set to have leases terminated, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's ...
Federal layoffs hit weather forecasters, sparking concern in Florida
Hundreds of meteorologists and other employees with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been laid off, ...
DOGE-led cuts at NOAA include layoffs of Miami-based hurricane and climate researchers
Mark Eakin, a recently retired NOAA veteran who ran its Coral Reef Watch program for many years, told the Miami Herald he was ...
Scant details on estimated 650 NOAA employees fired but forecasting progress likely 'compromised'
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he supports DOGE, but also praised the National Hurricane Center and said it will probably be ...
Will NOAA layoffs affect National Hurricane Center forecasts in Florida? What you should know
NOAA lost more than 880 probationary employees in the latest wave of federal firings, with possibly more to come.
880 lose jobs at agency over National Weather Service, hurricane center. What is NOAA?
Accurate weather data is vital to Floridians who live in a state threatened by hurricanes. NOAA's role and the firings from DOGE.
Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs
CheapInsurance.com used NOAA data to analyze the rising number of billion-dollar disasters and their implications for the ...
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Fears over hurricane forecasting as scientists are laid off at NOAA's Virginia Key offices
Thursday's mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — including nearly two dozen on Virginia Key ...
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Ron DeSantis says DOGE ‘started broad’ when pressed about NOAA cuts ahead of hurricane season
“Hundreds of federal employees at the NOAA were fired yesterday as part of the DOGE cuts to the federal workforce. 1/3rd of ...
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880 lose jobs at agency over National Weather Service, hurricane center. What is NOAA?
How will this affect Florida, a state where lives depend on hurricane forecasts and tornado alerts? NOAA has not commented on how the agency will accommodate the changes, saying it does not ...